The traditional post of lengthsman (person responsible for maintaining a length of road) has been reintroduced in Spennymoor to combat complaints of dirty streets.
Sedgefield Borough Council has appointed Bobby Simpson, who has become a popular figure with shoppers and residents. He works with a barrow designed by environmental services technician Gary Bennett and manufactured by Alan Dawson.
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