IF the council insists on charging to empty green bins, it will be responsible for the consequences:

* An increase in flytipping.

* It will force myself (and others) to drop my charity monetary support to fund payment of bin service.

* Hedges left uncut.

* Discouraging older generation from tending their own garden.

* Removal of service could influence voting.

Maybe readers can come up with others?

It was a shock to read it will cost £5m to have a Manchester Mayor. I say 'forget it'.

We want the necessities kept - lollipop crossings, NHS help - more trained nurses and doctors; and adequate numbers of firefighters and police officers to allow them to do their jobs safely and efficiently.

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