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A volunteer who clears dog poo around a seaside town is appealing for help to aid his campaign.

Minehead resident Steven Heard has long fought to rid the town of dog waste and claims he collects around 500 bags a month.

The former carpenter who is deaf and diabetic, picks up excrement every day with the help of his mobility scooter.

Now the retiree needs residents' help by donations of waste bags.

(Image: Steven Heard)

He shared on his Steven Clean Up Minehead page: "As some of you may know, I have been going around Minehead picking up dog mess where it shouldn't be.

"This means I go through a lot of dog poop bags, at my own cost and I was wondering if any locals or local businesses would be willing to donate dog poop bags to me, so that I can carry on cleaning for you all.

"If you are willing to donate any dog poop bags, please message me for an address to send them to.

(Image: Steven Clean Up Minehead)

"I am asking for bag donations, NOT money!

"Perhaps others like me who are doing the job of other dog owners should also ask for donations of bags?"

The Pet Centre, based on Alcombe Road, has already offered their support with a collection bucket.

Steven often takes to his Facebook page to show how much waste he collects on a daily basis.

He has also been known to spray messages around excrement to tell dog walkers to properly dispose of their waste.

Steven's campaign of collecting dog poo was previously stopped by West Somerset Council in December 2016 after he was slapped with an acceptable behaviour contract.

The order prevented him from cleaning up waste for a period of three months.

Do you have a Minehead story you would like to share or to investigate? Get in touch: michael.taylor@reachplc.com or 01935 709742.

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