A spring clean programme run by Braintree District Council began on the 25th March. A group of Tabor Science Eco Ambassadors who joined local Community Champions joined  Cllr Robert Mitchell , Council Officers and Community Champions to tackle the litter along the pathway from the College to the Springwood Industrial Estate.

The pathway is very popular and used by school children, dog walkers and workers.  The litter hot spot was identified by one of the local Champions.  Twenty bags of litter were collected including shoes, glass bottles, tyres and chairs.  Council Officers are arranging for the horticultural team to go back and cut the bushes and clear the remainder of the area.

The litter-pick by the students and Community Champions is one of many similar projects, where local community champions are helping to keep the district clean and green as part of the Spring Clean Campaign.

Environment portfolio holder, Councillor Roger Walters said, "Supporting people and encouraging them to take pride in their surroundings and in their community is one of the council's main priorities.  All neighbourhoods need people who care like the students and the community wardens, people who are willing to spend time to make the District a cleaner, better place to live and we will do everything we can to help them to make a difference."