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BBC News
08-08-2025
- BBC News
Dumped trolleys blight streets, say Peterborough councillors
City councillors say shopping trolleys being abandoned across neighbourhoods are becoming a big Knight, Independent councillor for Orton Waterville, Peterborough, said she had found "dozens of trolleys" scattered around the Ortons, causing "real problems for our communities", Knight also warned of the safety risks, particularly for vulnerable residents, posed by the abandoned trolleys."It comes down to laziness and lack of responsibility. My husband and I collected 18 trolleys not long ago and within days, they were back again," she said. Richard Stangward, Labour councillor for Bretton, echoed her frustration."We are also seeing people piling bags of rubbish into the trolleys and then leaving them in public areas," he said."You could go to different areas of Bretton and will definitely find one."Stangward acknowledged the city council's FixMyStreet app was generally effective and encouraged residents to report issues."The app usually gets them gone within 48 hours of reporting, but they are so busy all the time," he said."Bretton is a good area but things like this drag it down." Abandoned trolleys have also been reported in Werrington, Westwood, and parts of council said it used the app Trolleywise to report them."If they are not listed as ones that they support, we will endeavour to return them if the shop is identifiable and local," a council spokesperson retailers have attempted measures to prevent trolleys being taken for example, requires customers to insert a £1 coin to release a Knight said people were finding "a way around it.""They are using buttons or even smaller coins to access them instead," she said one Orton shop, QD, was attaching clothing security tags to its trolleys in a bid to tackle the issue."If anyone takes them out of the shop, an alarm goes off. A staff member has to push the trolley for you to the car," she said."We need to do something. They make our streets look neglected but also pose a hazard when left on pavements, especially for those using mobility scooters." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Council's plan to solve common issue plaguing Aussie suburbs: 'Frustrating'
A council has launched a new initiative to get shopping trolleys off its streets and back into their bays amid concerns the annoying problem is spiralling out of control. The City of Canning in Perth has teamed up with shopping centres in its campaign to stop trolleys from being abandoned in public places, with Councillor Paul Tucek telling Yahoo News they have become a hazard for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. "[I] see so many abandoned trolleys on footpaths and in car parks," Tucek said. He explained he usually grabs an early morning coffee from McDonald's before work, and "the majority of the time" spots trolleys scattered around despite workers frequently collecting and removing them. "Abandoned trolleys are a safety hazard, blocking footpaths around shopping centres and pose risks for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. They are also an eyesore, dumped on verges, gardens, at bus stops in parks and waterways," he said. "I find people are a little lazy returning the trolleys to designated areas." The council is encouraging residents to return trolleys after use and report any that have been dumped to the supermarket they belong to. Mayor Patrick Hall also weighed in on the issue, urging members of the public to do their bit. "We know how frustrating abandoned trolleys can be. They create hazards, damage the look of our neighbourhoods and sometimes end up polluting our local waterways," Hall told PerthNow. "This campaign is about working with our community and retail partners to reduce the impact of dumped trolleys and keep Canning looking its best." Shopping trolley abandonment continues to irk Aussies Shopping trolley abandonment continues to irk drivers in car parks. Many customers simply leave them in parking bays rather than return them to designated areas. An incident like this was reported by Yahoo last year after a man was caught in the act. However, the issue has even outgrown shopping centres, with trolleys continuing to pop up in waterways and public places across Australia. In December, more than 20 shopping trolleys were found inside a shallow creek in Canberra, with Coles responding to the sad sight. "Abandoned trolleys are a nuisance to local communities and we are continually working to make this better across all our stores, including regular collections of abandoned trolleys with vehicles on the road frequently," a spokesperson said at the time. The City of Canning is working closely with shopping centres as trolleys are the responsibility of retailers. If retailers fail to retrieve an abandoned trolley within 12 to 24 hours of being notified, authorities can impound it under local laws. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Big shake-up to trolleys at two major supermarket chains and it will make them easier to steer
DOING a big grocery shop could soon be easier due to new American-style plastic shopping trolleys being trialled at two supermarket chains. The new designs are said to be lighter and easier to steer, without any noisy clanking sounds. 8 8 Tesco's trial at its Sheffield Infirmary Superstore involves hybrid trolleys, comprising a metal chassis with a plastic basket. Waitrose's all plastic ones are at its Brent Cross store. The new additions are similar to those used in big American chains like Target, with its iconic bright red carts. It's not known whether they'll be rolled out more widely, but it's understood feedback is being taken from customers. Hannah Lewis, managing director of trolley supplier Formbar, believes shops and customers will prefer them. She added: 'Trolleys are important, they are the first thing you see as you go into a supermarket. 'The plastic ones are more cost-effective to maintain, as well as being fully recyclable. 'We'll be seeing them much more in the future which I think people will like as they are easier to push around than the steel ones, and they are quieter too with no metal rattling sounds.' Mrs Lewis also hopes that plastic trolleys will be less desirable to thieves, who target them for scrap metal. Pictures of the new trolleys at the Sheffield store in Tesco have been a talking point on the social media forum Reddit, with some users unconvinced of their benefits. One said: 'At least these won't rust when they end up in the local river, canal, duck pond, etc.' Another added: 'Nope they'll float merrily on by instead.' One shopper also reported the trolley was smaller, with another saying: "Are they trying to make it less obvious how much less we can get for a £100. "I filled a whole trolley." Others speculated that shoplifters who load up trolley-loads of goods to nick wouldn't be able to take as much. MORE TESCO NEWS This comes as Tesco is giving away Clubcard points for free as part of a huge summer day out deal. The limited-time reward scheme is part of the 30th anniversary of the supermarket's Clubcard Rewards. Shoppers can take home 1000 Clubcard points free when they exchange at least £5 of Clubcard vouchers with one of Tesco's Days Out Reward Partners. That means shoppers can earn £10 worth of points for free, just for exchanging their vouchers. However, customers need to exchange their points before July 29th if they want to make use of the deal. Celebrating the launch of the incredible deal, Shama Wilson - Tesco's Group Membership and Loyalty Director - said: 'We know our customers are always looking for things to do across the summer, especially during school holidays, and so this is always a popular time for Clubcard members to exchange their vouchers for double their value with Reward Partners. 'To make that even more rewarding, and to celebrate 30 years of Clubcard rewards, we are offering an amazing £10 of points back when you spend on days out. 'It means you can exchange your vouchers and get great savings while getting £10 of points in return to go towards your weekly shop or even another great day out later in the year.' The deal can only be redeemed once on each Clubcard. Over 23 million British households have a Clubcard, helping customers to make huge savings when shopping at Tesco. Plus, the "perfect holiday set" has just landed according to one Tesco shopper - as she shows off the perfect striped duo & it costs just £32. And, fashion lovers were sent into a frenzy with the supermarket's stunning green puff sleeve midi dress. The frock was such a hit with shoppers that they brought it out in a cerise pink earlier this year. The F&F Pure Cotton V-Neck Puff Sleeve Midi Dress is avialable in sizes six to 22, and can be snapped up online or in store. It features a classic V-neck and tie at the waist to cinch you in. Meanwhile, we told earlier how shoppers were racing to snap up a £19.50 'chuck on' summer dress that is "gorgeous on" and comes in three colours. How has Tesco's F&F upped its game By Fabulous' Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend ZARA has become a high street staple in recent years thanks to its hot-off-the-catwalk designs and affordable prices. But recently those prices have risen with the brand's popularity. However, if you are looking for high fashion inspired outfits with low price tags you needn't drag yourself to your local shops, just head to the supermarket instead. F&F has come a long way from selling a few backs of T-shirts and fluffy dressing gowns and is now a must have shopping destination for thousands. They produce good quality, long lasting and on trend clothes that puts others to shame. F&F is filled with Zara dupes and other looks inspired by our favourite shops that will set you back less than £50 - and you can get them while you pick up your dinner. I for one love F&F denim, it's durable, fits really well and has all the best silhouettes. So even if you're not looking for reasonable prices but just want good clothes, get yourself to Tesco.
