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Cathays is the latest ward to get a spruce up as part of a city-wide initiative to clean up Cardiff .

Around 29 streets will be targeted in the council ward with work running until Friday.

Litter will be removed, gullies and road signs cleaned, issues with pavements will be dealt with and street lights will be fixed.

The work is part of Cardiff council ’s Love Where You Live campaign, which sees different council teams work together with community groups.

Areas in Cathays getting a deep clean include Maindy Road, Pentyrch Street, Cathays Terrace, and Fanny Street.

Riverside was the target area last week where 6.2 tonnes of waste was removed after the neighbourhood services team deep cleaned 27 streets or lanes.

Council’s enforcement officers also visited houses to offer advice about recycling.

The local authority said a total of nine residents were being investigated for allowing waste to build up in the front of their property, and four notices were issued for the incorrect presentation of waste.

Plasnewydd is set to undergo a deep clean next week.

Councillor Bob Derbyshire, cabinet member for environment, said: “Littering is completely unnecessary.

“Our message to everyone is use the litter bins provided, or please take your litter home with you.

“We are making the best use of the resources we have available to keep each area of the city clean and tidy.”

Neighbourhood blitzes involve street cleansing, highways, parks and enforcement officers working together to clean wards on top of normal cleansing routines.

Cathays Terrace is one of the streets to get a clean up:

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The teams are visiting the eight inner wards of the city on a weekly rotational basis and will clean a new area each time they return to a ward.

The council says the city’s outer wards are also receiving additional cleaning in areas of high footfall, like shop fronts.

Since the campaign’s inception in September 2016, more than 65 tonnes of additional waste has been taken off the streets in the eight inner wards of the city, on top of routine cleansing operations in each area.

Positive feedback

Councillor Derbyshire added: “I am very pleased that residents across Cardiff are giving up their own time to help us with the campaign.

“The feedback we have had is very positive, increasing community spirit and giving residents a true sense of pride and achievement when the work is complete.”

Residents are encouraged to visit www.keepcardifftidy.com/volunteering to see how they can get involved.

These are the streets those behind the campaign aim to clean up this week: