Join the Great British Spring Clean at Westward Ho! and Northam Burrows

People of all ages are invited to do their bit to keep Torridge tidy as part of the Great British Spring Clean, which runs over the next two weeks.

Northam Burrows Rangers and Plastic Free Torridge are encouraging the community to join them for a beach and village litter pick event at Westward Ho! on Saturday, March 29 between 10.30 am and 12.30pm.

Participants will be provided with equipment for the clean-up by the Rangers and will set off from the Westward Ho! slipway. The event will provide a great opportunity for people to work together to collect litter from the beach, whilst also enjoying the beautiful surroundings.

The Great British Spring Clean campaign kicked off yesterday (March 21) and runs until April 6. The annual initiative invites people across the country to join organised clean ups and litter picks or to do their bit in their own local area, street, park, school or business.

Councillor Lyndon Piper, lead member for leisure at Torridge District Council, said: “I hope people will join us for the Beach Clean at Westward Ho! on March 29, but maybe also think about organising their own grand or small-scale clean-up in a town, village, or favourite spot closer to home.

“Litter-picking is a simple action that anyone can to make an immediate and visible to the environment where we live, work and play – so this year, let’s all try and do our bit.”