THE annual spring clean of Galashiels took place on Saturday.

And it was organised by the Gala Waterways Group.

Thirteen volunteers came together to collect 20 bin bags (100 kg) of rubbish, a hub-cap for a car, a portable road traffic sign, and a 7kg steel bar.

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They also recovered a supermarket trolley from the Gala Water, near the Douglas Bridge, and another from beneath the George Craig Bridge.

The areas covered were Stirling Street car park, Low Buckholmside and Bank Street Gardens, Netherdale, Black Path, and the left bank of Gala Water from George Craig Bridge down to Glenfield footbridge and Currie Road, including areas around Asda.

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Liz Jardine, chairwoman of the Gala Waterways Group, said: "It was great to get out and do something positive in the town.

"Seeing two local politicians attend the spring clean, as well as volunteers from the newly-opened Galashiels Hike and Bike hub and other familiar faces, was encouraging.

“I hope that people can think twice before dropping litter in the future as it impacts the town's reputation."