Neighbours of a shop wanting to sell alcohol until 4am say they are woken up by drunk people in the area which is surrounded by student accommodation.
The Spar in Stretford Road, Hulme, already extended its premises licence last year, allowing it to serve alcohol until 1am during the week and 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. It has now asked Manchester council to extend its hours to 4am every night.
However, residents of the neighbouring Loxford and Aquarius estates say this will only exacerbate existing issues with noise, street drinking and littering. One resident who lives in Newcastle Street, told a licensing hearing this week that he has noticed a difference since students have returned to university.
