Rats are continuing to blight a back lane in Newcastle's Chinatown more than a year since those in the area demanded action from the city council.
Large numbers of rodents can be seen on a daily basis in the lane which runs behind Stowell Street and Newcastle's town wall, according to the nearby Tyneside Irish Centre. The lane stores many industrial-sized bins, which are collected by Newcastle City Council, and used by restaurants and bars.
Tyneside Irish Centre secretary, Tony Corcoran, spoke to Chronicle Live about the issue in February 2022 and said the problem had been going on for years but believed it was getting worse. At the time, the council said it would be sending a pest control team to assess the situation and take action if needed.
