Litter patrol keeps town tidy

Congratulations to Peter Furniss who is doing his bit to keep Warkworth litter-free. Peter has become a regular sight around the town since he moved back from Orewa a few months ago.

Carrying his recogniseable red shopping bags and litter stick, he says he picks up the rubbish to stop it washing into the ocean. Sometimes he goes through the town twice in one day.

Fast food wrappers and containers, and drink bottles and cans make up the bulk of what he collects, but he has also found glasses, a harmonica and money, and a wallet which was handed in to police.

He also does some w...