A Nottinghamshire council has named the "hotspots" in its area for people spitting chewing gum on the street after being given £25,000 to clear it up. Bingham, Cotgrave and East Leake are among the areas where electric gum removal machines will now be deployed to clean the streets.
The council covering those areas, Rushcliffe Borough Council, is one of 56 authorities across the country that successfully applied for a grant to clean up chewing gum. The council says staff have now been fully trained to use the three new electric gum removal machines, which will also be used in areas such as Ruddington, West Bridgford and Radcliffe on Trent.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety, Councillor Rob Inglis, said: "We're delighted our funding application was successful and we are now clearing areas that are spoilt by chewing gum. It creates an eyesore and it can stick to footwear and clothing, and we want to encourage people to bin their gum, there are no excuses."
