Wiltshire schools have been awarded for ‘fantastic’ litter picking

Eight schools have received an award for reducing litter in Wiltshire towns and parishes.

As part of the Don’t Mess with Wiltshire campaign, which was introduced by Wiltshire Council last year, pupils abandoned the classroom and went to pick up litter in their local areas.

The winning schools, including Bishops Cannings CofE Primary School whose pupils spent more than 100 hours picking litter, each received a new play bin.

Nick Holder, cabinet member for highways, said “the volume of litter collected and the number of hours that have been donated to this cause is fantastic”.