A new report, produced by Wigan-based environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and commissioned by Defra, reveals just how much litter is being dropped and that the bulk of it is drinks cans and bottles.
Hundreds of local dog owners are still breaking the law one year on from the introduction of compulsory microchipping.
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