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Midlands 'Filthy' Streets

A GP from the Midlands who has just returned from Syria after working to help refugees says his own street in Birmingham to be the filthiest after travelling 3000km through eight countries.

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Birmingham City Council statement on street litter

St Saviour's Road is a known hotspot for flytipping. When any problems are brought to our attention, we ensure they are dealt with as quickly as possible.

In terms of general litter, it must be noted that refuse collections and street cleaning services were suspended on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The streets in that area were due a collection on Christmas Day and that would have normally been followed by a visit from street cleaners on Boxing Day. The way Christmas fell this year meant this area was missed out for a week, but regular services resumed this week.

– Birmingham City Council spokesperson

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Are our streets dirty?

Litter left out on a street in Birmingham Credit: ITV Central

A GP from the Midlands whose just returned from Syria after working with Humanitarian Aid Convoy to help refugees has told ITV Central he has travelled through more than half a dozen countries during his travels, but found his own street in Birmingham to be the filthiest.

Rubbish lies at the side of the road Credit: ITV Central
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