'It used to be nice round here... we've been complaining for ages, but nothing's been done'

On a Monday morning the shops and cafes in Trafford are a place of calm, as people sip their coffee and chat about the weekend.

But on the roads, it's a very different story. Locals claim they are plagued with potholes on 'nearly every street.' Every day cars and pedestrians are forced to avoid these holes that cover the road surface.

Louis Jensen, who was out shopping with his young son, said he had to take great care when crossing roads, especially when he was pushing his kid's buggies.

The 31 year old dad said: "My kid's buggy wheel gets stuck in them sometimes when I cross the road. It doesn't just affect people when they're driving, people walking trip in them and hurt themselves. It's not good for anyone really. Trafford council don't seem to want to figure out a real solution."

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According to data from a Freedom of Information request, four of nine boroughs in Greater Manchester were found to have a drop in the number of potholes repaired in the 2022/23 year. Among them, Trafford was lowest with 22 percent less potholes being repaired than in the 2021/22 year.

Sheila Atherton, 66, voiced similar concerns. "The state of the roads around here are disgusting. Every road around here is full of potholes and it's just getting worse.

"This used to be a nice area. We've been complaining about it to the council for ages but nothing has been done. It's not enough to be repaving only a few roads then doing nothing again. The council need to do more.

"I want to see something get done, if they can't then I'll vote for someone who says they will."

Others also said that potholes and the conditions of the roads at this time would be a factor in their voting.