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Needles and dog poo left in Gloucester street days after nearby alleyway was ordered to close
A batch of needles had been dropped down the drain with one left on top of it
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ByKim HortonSenior Reporter
15:37, 27 JAN 2021UPDATED15:38, 27 JAN 2021
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Needles have been found dumped down a drain near the alley way of Melbourne Street West. There is also a persistent issue with dog fouling in the area. (Image: Said Hansdot.)
Hypodermic needles have been found littering a Gloucester street days after a nearby alleyway was ordered to close.
A batch of needles have been found put down a drain and one needle seen precariously left on top of the drain in Melbourne Street West.
An alleyway runs between that road and Moreton Street, and continues onto Victory Road, going past the Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy.
In what has been described as a "disgusting mess" the busy walkway in the Barton and Tredworth area has been blighted persistently by dog poo close to where the needles were left.
Last week it was reported that the walkway was one of three which would be closed off after complaints of anti-social behavour, dog fouling, fly tipping and residents being intimidated. There was even an incident where a machete was found in a back garden.
Gloucester City Council has arranged for the streets to be cleaned as soon as possible.
Gloucester City Councillor Said Hansdot, (L, Barton and Tredworth) said: “The amount of needles in the drain is really bad.
“A resident rang me about what had been found so I went to investigate. I made the place safe and went and had a look at the other alley ways.
“Apparently there has been a problem with needles in the area previously but this was not good.
“It is a public footpath where the alley way is and there is talk of it being gated off because of the problems but that will be no good as children use it to get to school. Otherwise parents and children will have to walk up the high street which is a busy road and not safe.
“The alley way needs to be regularly cleaned up.”
Dog fouling is an ongoing issue near the alleyway also.
Mr Hansdot said: “It is a disgusting mess. People need to pick up after their dogs.
“It is not fair on the children. The dog mess is no one else’s problem except the owners of the animal.
“I would ask the public to keep on reporting these matters and the council will log it and hopefully eventually something will be done about it.”
The council asks the public to continue to report these incidents to them and someone should be able to sort the issue during a working day.
A spokeswoman for Gloucester City Council said: “We are very grateful to residents who report issues like this and we have arranged for these streets to be cleaned as soon as possible.
“This is unacceptable and selfish behaviour from a minority of people who think the rules do not apply to them and it will not be tolerated.
“People caught dropping litter of any kind, fly tipping and allowing their dogs to foul in public spaces face on-the-spot fines between £75 and £400.
“Residents can report incidents to us online or via our contact centre on 01452 396 396.”
Needles and dog poo left in Gloucester street days after nearby alleyway was ordered to close
A batch of needles had been dropped down the drain with one left on top of it
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6COMMENTS
ByKim HortonSenior Reporter
15:37, 27 JAN 2021UPDATED15:38, 27 JAN 2021
NEWS
Needles have been found dumped down a drain near the alley way of Melbourne Street West. There is also a persistent issue with dog fouling in the area. (Image: Said Hansdot.)
Hypodermic needles have been found littering a Gloucester street days after a nearby alleyway was ordered to close.
A batch of needles have been found put down a drain and one needle seen precariously left on top of the drain in Melbourne Street West.
An alleyway runs between that road and Moreton Street, and continues onto Victory Road, going past the Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy.
In what has been described as a "disgusting mess" the busy walkway in the Barton and Tredworth area has been blighted persistently by dog poo close to where the needles were left.
Last week it was reported that the walkway was one of three which would be closed off after complaints of anti-social behavour, dog fouling, fly tipping and residents being intimidated. There was even an incident where a machete was found in a back garden.
Gloucester City Council has arranged for the streets to be cleaned as soon as possible.
Gloucester City Councillor Said Hansdot, (L, Barton and Tredworth) said: “The amount of needles in the drain is really bad.
“A resident rang me about what had been found so I went to investigate. I made the place safe and went and had a look at the other alley ways.
“Apparently there has been a problem with needles in the area previously but this was not good.
“It is a public footpath where the alley way is and there is talk of it being gated off because of the problems but that will be no good as children use it to get to school. Otherwise parents and children will have to walk up the high street which is a busy road and not safe.
“The alley way needs to be regularly cleaned up.”
Dog fouling is an ongoing issue near the alleyway also.
Mr Hansdot said: “It is a disgusting mess. People need to pick up after their dogs.
“It is not fair on the children. The dog mess is no one else’s problem except the owners of the animal.
“I would ask the public to keep on reporting these matters and the council will log it and hopefully eventually something will be done about it.”
The council asks the public to continue to report these incidents to them and someone should be able to sort the issue during a working day.
A spokeswoman for Gloucester City Council said: “We are very grateful to residents who report issues like this and we have arranged for these streets to be cleaned as soon as possible.
“This is unacceptable and selfish behaviour from a minority of people who think the rules do not apply to them and it will not be tolerated.
“People caught dropping litter of any kind, fly tipping and allowing their dogs to foul in public spaces face on-the-spot fines between £75 and £400.
“Residents can report incidents to us online or via our contact centre on 01452 396 396.”