Watch moment council worker turns neat lawn into mudbath

This is the incredible moment bungling council workers turn a neat grass lawn into a complete mudbath in a matter of minutes.

Houseproud Margaret Carolan watched in disbelief when she saw the worker use a heavy-duty lawnmower on a patch of green that was drenched in summer rain.

Within 10 minutes he had turned the grass into a patch resembling a lower league mid-winter football pitch. And his handiwork was all caught on camera – including the final few minutes when he returns to the churned up ground to make sure he covers every blade of grass in mud.

Margaret, 57, who has lived in her home in Crossdale Road, Blackley, for 28 years, said:

Manchester council’s executive member for neighbourhoods, Councillor Nigel Murphy, said:

The workman turned up outside Margaret’s house at about 8.20am and the damage was done before she and her husband realised – but it was all caught on camera.

Margaret’s daughter, Caroline Maloney, said: