Despite promises from Manchester City Council to turn Wythenshawe into a "culture hub" to bring in visitors, locals say the area is far from that, with deserted shops and fighting outside Asda The streets are deathly silent (Image: MEN MEDIA)

A woman wearing a pink cap and sunglasses is slouched on the ground leaning on a dustbin. A man is swaying down the street , a can of beer in hand, with music blasting from a speaker wedged in his bag. ‌

Shutters are pulled down. The shopping centre is almost completely deserted. The smell of cigarette smoke lingers in the air from crowds puffing in unison at tables outside Costa Coffee. This is Wythenshawe on a Wednesday morning . It's 11am during the school holidays, but the Civic Centre is a ghost town. The few shops that are open

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