Bags of fun.HUNDREDS of bags of leaves and litter have been collected in autumn clean-ups on North Tyneside North Tyneside is a metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. Its seat is at the Town Hall, Wallsend. Created in 1974, the borough lies within the historic county boundaries of Northumberland. . So far 451 bags have been filled by council staff, community groups and schools. It is in support of a council campaign to tackle leaves and litter. Community groups and schools, which help during clean-ups are offered a tree for every bag of leaves collected and a composting bin. North Tyneside's elected mayor John Harrison
John Harrison (March 24 1693 – March 24 1776) was an English clockmaker who revolutionised and extended the possibility of safe long distance sea travel in the said: "We launched this initiative because people told us that leaves on pavements can become slippery underfoot. "There has been some excellent work so far and I know everyone is determined to continue." |
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