A MOUNTAIN rescue team and charity have worked together to clear litter from a river.
Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue team and Civic Pride Rossendale spent several hours on Sunday (May 9) cleaning out the river Irwell.
The teams spent around three hours in the river and collected waste including a bike, baskets prams and more.
A spokesperson for the mountain rescue team said: “It’s so important to us to be part of the community and when we were asked to help we jumped to the opportunity.
“The work everyone does to help keep Rossendale and clean and pleasant place to live is priceless.
“After a good three hours in the river we collected a fair bit of waste, including a bike, baskets and prams amongst a whole load more, so now it’s looking more respectable for all to enjoy.”
While Civic Pride Rossendale added: “Busy Sunday morning, with the help of Rossendale and Pendle mountain rescue team and some brave civic pride volunteers lots of litter was removed from the Limey and the Irwell around Tesco's.
“A small less group also weeded and tidying at the outward-bound bypass.
“A really big thanks to Rossendale and Pendle Mountain rescue for their help with this task.”
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