Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, yesterday joined representatives from the Argus newspaper, local councillors including Woodingdean councillor Dee Simson, businesses and residents of the City to carry out a litter pick up on Brighton beach as part of the Take it Home campaign.
Simon said:
“It was great to see such a huge turnout to help clear up the beaches, and a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to help gather up so much rubbish.”
He added:
“Tourism plays a huge role in the local economy, and as a city we are always happy to welcome visitors to sample the various attractions that make Brighton such a fantastic place. However the amount of litter that is regularly left on the beach is simply unacceptable. I hope that today’s event will have sent a clear message to people visiting our city about the importance of taking their litter home with them, or using the bins provided.”
The event, organised by The Argus, was well attended by representatives from the newspaper, City Clean officials, councillors of all parties, local businesses and residents, with hundreds of people taking to the beaches armed with litter pickers and bin bags to gather up rubbish that had been left on the beach.
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