Ex-firefighter leads bid to clean up the streets
AFORMER firefighte Runcorn and fello unteers are l efforts to clean up the stre
James Coates and other bers of the River Angels have racked up a string o ries to make public space on the eye and safer by t litter and other urban blig
In Runcorn, these inclu ing graffiti cleared from a tion in Brookvale and a s fence installed after the contacted Scottish Power.
The group now wants to a similar feat for the sub Ridding Lane in Brookva is also eyeing improveme “dangerous” vandalised ventilation shaft b Brookvale and Murdishaw
Outside Runcorn, mem
River Angels and asso groups Alley Angels,
Angels and Litter Angel cleaned up the unadopte
Kydds Wint, off Church St Frodsham, have revamp Wellfield underpass in rington, which they hope be the template for imp the subway which runs the Southern Expr between Ridding Brookvale, and Station Sutton Weaver.
The group, which is also in Northwich and work young people in improvin neighbourhoods, has turned to Mike Am
Labour MP for Weaver V support in securing succ their plans and have ask help in tracking down th ers of the ventilation between Brookvale and Murdishaw to deal with it, and in bringing the unadopted street Kydds Wint, off Church Street, Frodsham, up to scratch after branding it a trip hazard.
James, who lives in Frodsham but grew up in Brookvale, Runcorn, said: “The primary goal is all about tackling environmental crime whether it’s litter, fly-tipping, abandoned shopping trolleys, graffiti, dog fouling.
“But there are some lovely secondary benefits that naturally come from those young people taking on responsibility.
“They improve their confidence, motivation and selfesteem.
“Some have lost weight, some have embraced their passions and some have even got jobs.”
Mike, who said he would like to work with the Angels to clear up alleyways in Northwich town centre, said: “It was great to meet up with James and the River Angels and I’d like to thank him for all he’s been doing in the community.
“There have been some great projects that started in Brookvale, Runcorn, but have also included a river clean-up project in Northwich and litter picking in Frodsham in partnership with The Frombles.
“We’ve each set each other a couple of challenges.
“But it’s not about us as individuals.
“It’s everyone working together to ensure our community becomes an even better place.”
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