Co-op members, customers and colleagues gave their time recently to complete a community litter pick in town.

On Wednesday, August 30, volunteers met at Co-op Newport car park, where Co-op member pioneer Gemma Massey, handed out the equipment to get things started.

Volunteers worked their way around Newport Industrial Estate and over the Newport Bridge along the new pathway to Ridgegrove and into the industrial estate, collecting several bags of litter in the afternoon.

Gemma said: “This was our first community litter pick this year and I was thrilled to see it so well supported. People gave there time for the community today and the results were quiet shocking.

“It was sad to see the amount of litter collected, but great to know it has been moved and will now be disposed of safely and responsibly. I look forward to planning another event into the autumn and hope that more volunteers will be able to join me and some of my colleagues again then. Thank you again to everyone who gave their time today!”