Volunteers take part in Great British Spring Clean around Mexborough

A group of willing volunteers tackled litter and rubbish in Mexborough as part of the Keep Britain Tidy – Great British Spring Clean initiative.

By Stephanie Bateman

Published 28th Mar 2022, 10:56 BST

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Ward councillor Sean Gibbons took part along with 15 Neighbourhood Network volunteers, including three young Duke of Edinburgh girls from Swinton Academy.

Coun Gibbons said the group collected: “Seventeen bags and tyre, cone and other dumped rubbish, which is now awaiting collection at the entrance of Adwick Road park.

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Mexborough ward coucillor Sean Gibbons with some of the volunteers

"There's also four large dumped types which the team have pulled out of the undergrowth.”

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Volunteers Mexborough Keep Britain Tidy

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