'Never mind the dog - beware of the owner!': Elderly residents refuse to leave bungalows set to be bulldozed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukElderly residents who live in a block of bungalows in Trafford have been told their homes are to be demolished to make way for new ‘high-quality’ properties.
The residents on Highfield Close in Stretford say they are refusing to leave and uproot their homes and community. Out of the almost 40 bungalows on the road, 18 are empty and gathering dust.
Trafford Housing Trust, which owns the homes, say the bungalows are situated within a 'high flood risk zone' and built with a 'solid floor construction that has created severe damp and mould issues'. READ MORE: Couple trapped in their home by flood waters have lost three cars The association said they want to demolish the properties - and re-home the tenants - in order to build 'new high-quality homes'.
But residents say they have had no issues with flooding or mould and have no intentions of moving. “When I moved here, this was supposed to be my last port of call,” Lynda Mawdsley, 72, told the Manchester Evening News. “Instead, it feels like I’m now waiting to be kicked out. “It’s like they’re either waiting for us to die, or for someone else to die so we can have their homes - despite having perfectly good homes already.” Lynda, who lives with five cats, has lived on the road for the last 18 years.
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