In March, student volunteers helped launch a new Fallowfield community project. Recruited and supported by the University’s Volunteering and Awards Team, they joined local residents, Manchester Student Homes, Manchester City Council and Biffa to remove litter from an alleyway, clear weeds and install new planters to make a positive impact on the local community and the environment.  They also installed extra signage to encourage recycling and to report flytipping to the council.

The event, which took place on Riga Road, was the launch a long-term project to reduce the waste and flytipping issues and to improve recycling rates on the Fallowfield Brow.  These terraced streets opposite the University Fallowfield campus have ongoing problems with noise disturbance, anti-social behaviour and flytipping. But positive changes have already started taking place in the area, including the creation of an award-winning garden in Langley Alley and a new mural on Furness Road.

Manchester Student Homes and the South Neighbourhood Team from Manchester City Council, with the support of local residents and student volunteers will be organising more events to clean and green the remaining alleyways on Fallowfield Brow.  They’ll also look to implement more long-term improvements to the area, helping to create a sense of belonging and community for both the long-term and student residents. 

• If you have any ideas or suggestions for the area, or would like to get involved in future events please contact Manchester Student Homes