MY hatred of rubbish has still not waned. I fume every time I travel down Atherleigh Way. It gets no better.

How many of you have noticed the latest addition to the litter strewn main road ? Plastic bag trees.

The new species of flora has sprung up in the fields near the new Leigh College Image centre, though more are blossoming every day en route.

For goodness sake can't somebody pluck the fruits of the weather -and sheer idleness - out of the branches. The area's already an eyesore in parts and it's getting worse.

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