Tidy Our Town is the Chronicle & Echo's latest campaign, launched in collaboration with the Northants Litter Wombles in February 2024. Through weekly stories, we hope to raise awareness of the littering and fly tipping issues across the town - and shine a light on the positive work of those fighting against it.

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Tidy Our Town: Abandoned trolleys slammed as ‘extremely frustrating’ as Northants Litter Womble speaks out

The issue of abandoned trolleys across the county has been slammed as “extremely frustrating” by a Northants Litter Womble who has spoken out as part of the Tidy Our Town campaign. There are around 30 abandoned Tesco trolleys in the Lumbertubs area at the moment and dedicated volunteer Clive Bacchus has even rescued some out of nearby waterways.
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Tidy Our Town: Two groups join forces for second litter pick to make positive difference to grotspot

Two groups have joined forces for a second litter pick to make a positive difference to an area of Northampton, previously described as in “desperate need”. Northants Litter Wombles partnered up with The University of the Third Age, better known as the u3a – which offers more than 100 groups across the town to give older individuals new experiences.
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Tidy Our Town: ‘Are you an idiot?’ asks West Northamptonshire Council as they launch anti-littering campaign

West Northamptonshire Council has launched an anti-littering campaign, with a focus on asking the community why they drop rubbish. It aims to educate road users on how they can report litter dropped from a vehicle when they witness an offence, and make those who consider littering aware that they could be liable for a fine of up to £500 if they do.
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Tidy Our Town: Week of action carried out after council approved clamp down on ‘unsightly bin storage’

A week of action was recently carried out, with the aim of creating a cleaner Northampton town centre, after the council approved a clamp down on “unsightly bin storage” back in May. Neighbourhood wardens from West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) visited town centre businesses, in support of the new policy to keep the area clean and tidy.
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Tidy Our Town: ‘We need to keep the pressure up and adopt a zero tolerance approach to littering’

A Northants Litter Wombles committee member says the key to making a continued positive difference is to keep applying pressure and adopting a zero tolerance approach to the issue. Mark Watson, who first moved to the town in October 2022 and joined the volunteer group shortly after, was the first to speak to the Chronicle & Echo for the launch of the Tidy Our Town campaign.
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Tidy Our Town: Womble shares interesting observations since returning to Northampton after months in Australia

A Northants Litter Womble, who recently returned to the town after spending eight months in Australia, has shared her interesting observations about the difference in litter on opposite ends of the planet. Sally Romain first started litter picking during the pandemic, and spent her allocated hour of daily exercise making a positive difference to the community.
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Tidy Our Town: Join our litter pick in collaboration with the Northants Litter Wombles this weekend

As part of the ongoing Tidy Our Town campaign, the Chronicle & Echo is hosting a litter pick in collaboration with the admirable Northants Litter Wombles this weekend. Back in February, we launched this campaign to shine a light on the incredible work being carried out by volunteers – as well as the hotspots and issues that need tackling desperately.
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Tidy Our Town: Womble describes town centre litter as an ‘embarrassment’ and says there’s ‘no reason’ for it

A dedicated Womble has described littering in the town centre as an “embarrassment” and explained why the volunteer group particularly focuses on routes into the centre of town. Alison McClean, who first started litter picking three years ago in the summer of 2021, shared why you are unlikely to see the Litter Wombles’ distinctive purple hi-vis jackets in the town centre.
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Tidy Our Town: Council approves clamp down on ‘inappropriate bin storage’ by town centre businesses

West Northamptonshire Council has approved a new policy which will see a clamp down on “inappropriate bin storage” by town centre businesses. With millions currently being invested in regeneration works, businesses will be urged to make sure bins are appropriately stored and only put out when they are due to be collected – or they could face enforcement.
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Tidy Our Town: Clamp down on ‘inappropriate bin storage’ by town centre businesses may be rolled out soon

West Northamptonshire Council says the town centre could soon have a “more pleasant environment” if a new policy that deals with unsightly bin storage is approved next week. The extensive regeneration of the town will see a clamp down on businesses. They will be urged to make sure bins are appropriately stored and only put out when they are due to be collected, or they could face enforcement.
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