A 15-YEAR-old who went out nearly every day to pick up litter during his summer holidays has been declared a Litter Champion by Herefordshire Council.

Gregory Dunsford, from Belmont, is still making time to keep Belmont litter free, even though he is now back at school, and is out picking up litter at least three times a week.

He said: “I litter pick around Belmont Pools and Haywood Country Park, as well as Waterfield Road and Westholme Road.

"I pick up sweet papers, beer bottles, cans, cigarette butts, bottle tops – basically anything that’s safe to handle. I also report any problems I come across to the local councillor.”

Cllr Barry Durkin, who presented Gregory with his Litter Champion certificate, said Gregory's efforts deserve to be recognised.

He said: "I would like to thank Gregory on behalf of Herefordshire Council – he is a credit to his family and an asset to his community. We are providing Gregory with a new hi-vis jacket and safety gloves to keep him safe and to help him in his efforts.”

To learn more about the Stop the Drop Campaign and to sign up to the Stop the Drop Pledge visit herefordshire.gov.uk/stopthedrop or telephone 01432 383449.