Protect our beaches - lose the litter | Latest news

We see thousands of visitors' flocking to Arun, enjoying bank holiday weekends and the summer months, with many making a beeline for the district's many beauty spots.

With the forecast looking good, more and more people are again starting to enjoy our beaches and parks.

While we want everyone to enjoy their picnics and fish and chips, sadly some people choose to leave their rubbish behind which presents a huge problem for the council.

After a sunny day, our contractors have the mammoth task of cleaning the beaches and dealing with litter that's been left scattered around or dumped next to full litter bins.

We are trying our hardest to empty the bins as frequently as possible, but we would appreciate it if visitors to our beauty spots could pick up their rubbish and put it in the litter bins - or take it home if the bins are full to the brim.

If we could lose the litter, it would make a big difference in protecting our beautiful beaches and parks.