Ayrshire residents get hands dirty in bid to clean up the streets

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Irvine Valley residents have been getting their hands dirty in a bid to clean up the streets. Councillor Sally Cogley has praised those helping out with litter-picking efforts in Galston recently, which is expected to be the first of many.

Ms Cogley told Ayrshire Live: "Volunteers from Galston were out litter-picking recently, this was the first of the regular litter picks in the Irvine Valley. "Despite very challenging weather, the group cleared litter from the worst affected areas which are the main roads in and out of the town.

This tells us that the worst offenders are drivers."The next organised litter pick in Galston will be in March along with other litter picks in the valley towns as usual in the spring.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."As we all recognise, until there is a complete behavioural change by offenders, littering, fly-tipping and dog fouling will continue to blight our communities."So, a very big thank you goes out to everyone who helps clearing up litter, whether its part of an organised event or something you do on your own."The Scottish Government is currently carrying out a consultation on littering and fly-tipping thus indicating that at last, the impact of this is being taken seriously.

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