NEWPORT’S town centre managers joined forces with one of Isle of Wight Council’s Community Support Officers to clean up one of the town’s rivers.
Armed with a grappling hook forged free of charge by local blacksmith, Vectis Armoury, Neil Perry and two town centre managers fished out five shopping trolleys from Lukely Brook as well as two roadworks signs and a bicycle.
The shopping trolleys were returned to B & Q and Sainsburys and the old bike was taken to the local tip for recycling once the clear up was completed.
Isle of Wight Council is currently drawing up a programme of works to clear up waterways on the Island as part of its on going “One Island” programme.
Councillor Diana Tuson Isle of Wight Council’s cabinet member for safer communities said: “Unsightly rubbish thrown by vandals into our ponds and rivers can be a real eyesore for residents and spoil our environment for everyone.
“Our Town Centre Managers and Community Support Officers are making a real difference to the local community by their hard work and it is commendable that they took the initiative to undertake this much needed work.”
