5th September 2025
Reports are piling up faster than a fly-tipped skip: Romiley is once again under siege from abandoned sofas, suspicious bin bags, and the occasional mystery mattress.
While the council may eventually send someone out with a van and a grim expression, the wait can feel a bit like Sisyphus in Greek mythology – forever pushing that boulder uphill, only to watch it roll back down again. Except here in Romiley, the “boulder” is an old fridge-freezer dumped by the canal, and it never seems to roll anywhere on its own.
So, dear readers, we need your help. If you spot rubbish that shouldn’t be there – whether it’s in the park, by the shops, or lurking on your morning walk – report it to us at the Gazette. Think of us as Romiley’s very own rubbish detectives: Sherlock Holmes, but with wellies. sheilaoliverdachshund@gmail.com.
The more eyes on the ground, the faster we can nag the council with the persistence of a dog after your bacon butty. And who knows? Together, we might even manage the impossible – keeping Romiley looking less like a municipal tip and more like the lovely village it is.
So don’t suffer in silence: if you see it, snap it, send it. Let’s roll that boulder together.
