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The series that follows the work of local councils in Greater Manchester.

From waste and recycling to pest control and potholes, this documentary series takes us on to the frontline of local council operations with officers working in their communities.

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Call the Council: Series 2

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Pest control expert Brian deals with a bathroom overrun with mice.

Series following council officers. Travellers take over the land of the council's emergency on-call service and overgrown trees leave a whole street in darkness.

The series that follows the work of Tameside Council in Greater Manchester is back. The frontline staff working behind the walls of the town hall once again do battle against those blighting our communities. 

In this episode the council's emergency on-call service swings into action as Travellers take over their land, a whole street of residents call the council when overgrown trees leave them in darkness, and pest control expert Brian deals with a bathroom overrun with mice.

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The series that follows the work of Wigan Council in Greater Manchester.

From waste and recycling to pest control and potholes, this documentary series takes us onto the frontline of local council operations with Wigan Council's heroic council officers.

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