Published: Wednesday, 22nd July, 2009 12:00pm

Trees fall foul of dog muck

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MORE than a dozen bags of dog faeces have been found hanging in the trees of a recreational park in Slough.

The bizarre finding, which has reportedly been on the increase over the last few months, has prompted the council to warn residents to be extra vigilant after the bags were found in the trees of the bridle way leading from Mercian Way recreational ground to the Jubilee River.

Joe Byrne, community warden, said: "Not only does it look unsightly having bags full of dog poo hanging from the trees, but it isn't the healthiest of pastimes - either for the person(s) involved or residents trying to enjoy the bridal way.

"We had the same problem in Mercian Park last year, which we sorted out. I'm now following this up after speaking to residents and I'd urge anyone who sees this happening to call me. Anyone caught will be fined for littering."

One resident who uses the bridal way to walk their dog said: "I've seen the bags in the trees before and often wondered why people would throw them up there. I called the council to let them know and they cleared it up very quickly, but they shouldn't have to be picking up dog mess from trees."

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