Dumped Southsea Common rubbish revealed in angry man's video

Footage of rubbish shown includes scores of plastic bottles, bags and tobacco packets dumped by individuals after congregating during the sizzling Saturday weather.

The angry resident, speaking in the video whilst disapprovingly roaming the common, said: ‘I’m sorry to say this is the younger generation. You see them just get up and walk away.

‘Whatever happened to Keep Britain Tidy. Look at this mess - it’s everywhere you go.’

The furious local then blasted: ‘You need to clean it up. It’s not difficult.’

Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Gerald Vernon-Jackson, said plans were in place to deal with the escalating headache.

He said: ‘It’s a real problem. There are different organisations that do different cleaning up but when there are people on the common there is a lot of rubbish.

‘We’ve put out extra bins for people to put their rubbish in and we have more people scheduled to help with cleaning up from Monday.

‘They are seasonal workers who don’t normally start until June but it looks like summer has come early.’

The Liberal Democrat councillor added: ‘It is a real problem but we are addressing it.’

The easing of lockdown restrictions combined with the scorching weather has resulted in flocks of people heading for popular locations across the region sparking fears of a second wave of coronavirus.

On Monday, restrictions are due to be eased even further with people allowed to meet friends and family in parks and gardens in socially distanced groups of six.

For those who have been shielding, a slight reprieve will come in the form of being able to go outside with members of their household, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines.

Those in this category who live alone can meet outside with one other person from another household.

Southsea Common was also the centre of controversy during the Bank Holiday weekend when travellers pitched up in a convoy of a dozen caravans - with one member of the entourage thought to have Covid-19.

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