The Big Tidy Up volunteers came together to clean up the streets of Peterborough.

Volunteers were armed with litter pickers and bin bags for the week-long Big Tidy Up event, from 31 Jan to 4 Feb.

Not one empty can or discarded crisp packet escaped attention, as the volunteers left no stone unturned in their quest for city cleanliness.

It was Peterborough’s second Big Tidy Up event and was organised by Lee Wyer from the Future Jobs Fund team.

Lee issued an appeal for participants several weeks ago and was swamped with volunteers eager to take part in making their neighbourhoods cleaner places to live. The Parnwells and Werrington Big Tidy Ups were supported by some members of the Future Jobs Fund team.

Lee Wyer, event organiser said: “It was great to see people taking the time out to make a difference to the place where they live.”

“We had great fun getting involved with the local residents help them make their neighbourhoods a cleaner place to be.

Sophie Pinto, from the FJF team said “We found a lot of empty beer cans and other rubbish. Knowing that I have helped clean up a residential area has given me a great sense of pride.”

The Big Tidy Ups this year managed to fill well over 50 Bags with litter.