South Lanarkshire Council crack down on littering
dailyrecord.co.ukSouth Lanarkshire councillors are encouraging residents to report littering as it continues to be a problem across the area.The council is stamping down on the bad practice and is encouraging locals to respect their local surroundings.Two local councillors are urging the public to make use of the facilities available to discard litter correctly.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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