RESIDENTS have reacted angrily to incidents of littering over the weekend.

With lockdown restrictions continuing to ease, there was an increase in littering in a number of beauty spots in Witney.

Resident Margaret Stewardson was disgusted when she found glass bottles, plastic containers, carrier bags and two single-use disposable barbecues.

She said: "It's absolutely disgusting, it really makes me cross.

"Why can't people just clean up after themselves, why do they have to spoil it for the rest of us?"

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Mrs Stewardson contacted district councillor Andrew Coles about the incident.

He said: "It's really disappointing, thoughtlessly discarded litter not only spoils our beautiful town but it can be extremely harmful to our local wildlife.

"Disposable barbecues are especially dangerous as they are a fire hazard.

"Dropping litter is illegal, perpetrators can be issued with a fixed penalty notice or face prosecution in court."

Littering has been spotted at Deer Park Wood and West Witney Sports Ground.