After many years of built-up litter and fly-tipping issues in the Arthur's Hill area, some residents have become self-reliant in making the place they call 'home' clean and beautiful.
But despite their efforts it's an ongoing battle with rubbish being regularly dropped, blown around or even large loads of fly-tipping dumped off, according to Taymar Pitman, 42 of Elswick.
She has been working hard to keep Arthur's Hill, Elswick, West Fenham and Spital Tongues, and many other surrounding areas clean and green.
