Helping Hand hires 50 more staff to meet demand as lockdown sees huge rise in litter picking efforts

Litter claw firm hires 50 more staff to meet demand as picking up rubbish becomes more popular as a result of lockdown Ledbury-based Helping Hand hired more staff as war on litter ramped up in UK  The firm produces litter ‘claws’ – and saw a boom in business during lockdowns   Company is supporting Mail-backed Great … Read more

Elizabeth Hurley’s two-year-old black cocker spaniel, Ava, gives birth to a litter of puppies

She is a proud dog lover and owner of three pet dogs, Ava, Shivraj, and Mia. And Elizabeth Hurley has welcomed even more pooches to her family after her two-year-old spaniel Ava reportedly gave birth to a litter of puppies.  The model, 55, often shares sweet snaps of her dogs to her Instagram page but the newest … Read more

We’ll make 400k miles gleam again: Volunteers on road to goal of clearing million miles of litter 

We’ll make 400k miles gleam again: Volunteers on road to goal of clearing million miles of litter In less than a month more than 60,000 people have responded to litter pick call It comes as Daily Mail helps launch Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean  Volunteers from across the country pledged to help clean … Read more

Litter is making the UK look like an impoverished nation, says Iceland boss

Litter is making the UK look like an impoverished nation, says Iceland boss Iceland boss said parts of the UK resembled ‘one long continuous rubbish dump’ He said thoughtless drivers who tossed litter out of car windows worst culprits Sir Malcolm particularly noticed the mess in Cheshire, where the Iceland HQ is  By Colin Fernandez Environment Correspondent … Read more

Revellers leave piles of litter after street parties as nation prepares for cold snap

Revellers left piles of litter after drink-fuelled street parties kicked off the Easter weekend despite pleas for restraint as the nation prepares for a cold snap with 50F temperatures.      Police were forced to break up crowds in across the country and sent revellers packing after fights broke out when around 40 people gathered for a … Read more

GMB: Nick Hewer says it’s disgraceful’ to snitch on litter louts in return for financial incentives

Countdown presenter Nick Hewer argued that it’s disgraceful’ to snitch on litter louts in return for financial incentives – adding it’s the ‘duty as a citizen.’ Appearing on Good Morning Britain, the 77-year-old insisted that we shouldn’t pay people to tell on others, while TV presenter Bushra Shaikh argued it’s a ‘win win’ to pay people … Read more

Fury as beauty spots are left strewn in litter after Happy Monday celebrations

There was fury today as beauty spots were left strewn with litter after unlocked Britons celebrated the easing of lockdown restrictions.  The start of the week saw millions embrace the return of the rule of six in England by enjoying a tipple in record-breaking temperatures and beautiful sunny weather.  But this morning the country woke … Read more

Drones drafted in to wage war on beach litter as council uses them to create real-time map of waste

Drones are drafted in to wage war on beach litter as local council uses eye-in-the-sky to create real-time map of waste hotspots  Drones are being used by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council The aim it to speed up the council’s response to rubbish left behind by visitors  The Daily Mail helping to launch Keep Britain … Read more

George Clooney reveals he once pranked Richard Kind by defecating in his cat litter tray

It’s George C-LOO-ney: Hollywood legend reveals he once pranked close friend Richard Kind by defecating in his pet cat’s litter tray while they shared an apartment as jobbing actors By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 15:49 GMT, 11 March 2021 | Updated: 15:49 GMT, 11 March 2021 George Clooney has revealed he once played the … Read more

‘Barmy’ Wrexham council slammed for refusing to replace litter bins because they ‘attract rubbish’

‘Barmy’ Wrexham council is slammed for refusing to replace missing litter bins because they ‘attract rubbish’ In counterintuitive move a North Wales council has removed bins to reduce litter  Wrexham council branded ‘barmy’ by one critic after claiming ‘bins attract litter’ Council’s environmental chief said people are more likely to fly-tip near bins By Milly Vincent … Read more