Fed up of Fallowfield or not? The big reaction to the claim that the place puts people off the city

For decades, Fallowfield established community of families, elderly residents and young professionals has lived in peaceful co-existence with its transient community of students.

There are periodic concerns about parties and litter, of course - but little or no serious tension between the different types of resident.

But now local campaigners' unease is intensifying about the effect that the businesses who profit from the student pound are having on the character of the area.