RESIDENTS from all areas and different backgrounds in Bradford East are joining together to answer the call for volunteers to take part in the Great Bradford Spring Clean.

Next week there are over 11 events planned.

Steve Hartley, Strategic Director for Place said: “The response from our communities has been absolutely amazing. It’s fantastic to see so much support from residents, children, faith centres and other partners who have been volunteering to work with us to tidy up littered ‘grotspots’ in Bradford East.

People coming together to tackle eyesores in their areas show that our residents have had enough and want to take pride in their neighbourhoods.”

The main Spring Clean takes place tomorrow and centres around a ‘200 bag challenge’ taking place in the Prospect Road area, where over 40 local residents have already signed up to clear six backstreets, three walkways and a woodland area.

Working with officers from Bradford East Area Coordinators Office and CommunityWorks the aim is to collect over 200 bags of litter and rubbish in five hours.

Anyone wishing to join the challenge is asked to meet at 10am at the junction of Prospect Road and Falmouth Avenue. Gloves, litter pickers and bags will be provided.

The count of the bags will take place at 3pm.

Other ‘Spring Cleans’ taking place next week in Bradford East:

Monday 15 April between 10am and 1pm - back Westfield Terrace and Barmby Road

Monday 15 April 10am - Percival Street area litter pick

Tuesday 16 April between 10am and 12 noon – Marshfield Place litter pick

Tuesday 16 April between 4pm and 6pm - pick and BBQ in Attock Park

Tuesday 16 April starting at noon - Rockwell Centre area tidy up

Tuesday 16 April between 12.30pm and 3pm - Parkway litter pick

Wednesday 17 April between 10am and 1pm - Paley Road litter pick

Wednesday 17 April 10am - Upper Mosscar Street and surrounding area litter pick

Thursday 18 April starting 10am - back Woodhalls litter pick

Thursday 18 April starting 1pm - Greenhill Lane area litter pick.