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News · 13 March 2026

Woman Fined £150 for Feeding Pigeon in Manchester

Woman Fined £150 for Feeding Pigeon in Manchester

People could face fines for seemingly harmless acts like feeding birds, as dropping food counts as littering. Sam Ekins, 23, received a £150 littering penalty in Manchester on March 9 for giving a piece of a McDonald's wrap to a pigeon. Her circumstances are currently under review by Manchester City Council, and the fine's outcome is paused.

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