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Pink Poo Initiative Comes to Neston

A campaign aimed at tackling the problem of dog fouling reaches Neston this month.

It includes a 'Pink Poo' in initiative that has proved to be very effective elsewhere in the country.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has identified target locations where there have been higher than average complaint levels about the problem of dog fouling and irresponsible owners failing to clear up after their pets.

The Pink Poo initiative involves working with volunteers from local communities, who spray dog mess with bright pink paint to embarrass irresponsible owners and ensure that pedestrians are aware of the mess. The sprayed mess will then be removed by the Council within 48 hours. As the spray is chalk-based, any residual spray will disappear within a week. Each initiative will last for up to 4 weeks, with one day of spraying per week and monitoring of incidents to gauge if the problem is reducing.

The first area in Neston to be targeted will be around Victoria Road/Lees Lane in Little Neston.  Volunteers who are interested in assisting with the initiative are asked to please contact one of your ward Members by email:

Kay Loch

Louise Gittins

The initiative will be launched on Monday March 16.

Community Safety

A community safety warden and other council representatives were in the Neston area week commencing March 16, conducting various activities in partnership with local police, including parking enforcement, dog fouling in Stanney Fields Park, speedwatch and elevated anti-social behaviour patrols.

Community Wardens, Cheshire police and Council dog wardens also attended Neston Market on Friday 20th March, to engage with local residents and inform them of local issues such as vehicle crime, dog fouling, ASB and parking. Report here.

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Comments

Di Mill

At 22:58 on 12th March 2015, Di Mill commented:

I haven't known Leighton Road to be so littered with dog mess every couple of feet for many years, It is always worse under the cover of darkness but it has been absolutely disgusting this winter. My question is "why have dog owners become so lazy"? Has it always been this bad or is it because the council may not have the money to clean the pavements as often and is just more noticeable? I am a dog owner and have noticed there is less dog mess on the Wirral Way than on the streets of Neston.
What ever the reason, have a care and consider the diseases that can be transmitted to humans as well as other dogs by not picking it up.

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DavidJ

At 16:19 on 13th March 2015, DavidJ commented:

There has always been a problem in Parkgate but it has increased lately and the particular grot spots are School Lane, including the grass area outside the toilet, and Brooklands Road. As with all things its the odd few people who dont have any consideration for others who spoil it for everyone.

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martyn w

At 14:39 on 16th March 2015, martyn w commented:

We seem to have gone back to the old days in Neston. The worst pavement of all is also the most used - alongside Raby Park Road leading to the school. Blackeys Lane is bad too. I haven't spotted the culprits yet, maybe I should get up earlier. They seem to be big dogs, by the look of things.

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Dave Carter

At 17:41 on 16th March 2015, Dave Carter commented:

I was horrified this morning at how bad Woodlands Road is at the Earle Drive end.

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Shelagh

At 14:28 on 18th March 2015, Shelagh commented:

I fail to understand how spraying the poo pink is going to help matters! These people have no shame or social conscience or they'd be cleaning up after their dogs in the first place.
At least it will have the advantage of letting people see it so they don't step into it.
Outside my front gate seems to be a popular spot for a dog toilet. It I catch the culprit I won't be responsible for my actions.

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