Around 250 people who have been caught dropping litter in Manchester city centre have been slapped with on the spot fines in the first few weeks of a major crackdown by the council.
A special team of litter busters has been working in the city centre looking out for selfish people who ignore rubbish bins and drop litter.
Most of the £80 fines have been given to people dropping cigarette butts, although some have gone to those spotted throwing away cigarette boxes, coffee cups, burger wrappers and newspapers.
While most of the notices have been issued on Market Street, High Street and Piccadilly Gardens, the team are operating across the whole of the city centre.
Advertising slogans have been placed on paving slabs, thought to be a first for a British city – while grants have been provided to community groups who want to organise their own clean-up operations.
Cllr Bernard Priest, deputy leader of the council, said: “The number of fines handed out by this team in the first few weeks of its operation shows we’re getting tough on people who think it’s acceptable to drop litter.
