Liquor licences – 22 liquor licensed businesses line an area of 2 miles in Manchester City. These business fight for customers who smile because they can pick ‘n choose amongst some of the best priced liquor in the UK.
Residents were upset when another premises in the street applied for a liquor licence recently. More than 600 households signed a petition to object, resulting in the application being rejected by the local council.
The stretch has now been dubbed the city's 'alcohol frontline' by Manchester councillor Pat Karney. 'There is quite simply no benefit to it. It will turn Moston Lane into alcohol alley and it will all end up at the doors of the NHS and the courts.' Stephen Holt, chair of the local Trinity and District Residents' Association, was among those who opposed the licensing application from Moston News. He said: 'We share the views of the council. There are too many applications for liquorlicences in this small area.
