Offending rubbish removal is a bright idea

Under the Supervision of Dorset Probation Area Supervisor, Graham Metcalfe, offenders collected eighteen large sacks of rubbish from the beach area at Wyke Regis near Weymouth.

The rubbish included hundreds of plastic bottles and was taken away by the Weymouth Council Waste Management Services.

Graham Metcalfe said, “Passers by stopped to thank us for this work who were highly appreciative.”

Mike Thomas, Unit Manager for Community Payback said, “The work was carried out following a request from a member of the public. Community Payback is becoming a very popular scheme as people are aware that they can put in a request for work to be carried out by offenders who can repay their dues to society for offences they have committed.

“We are encouraging communities to take this opportunity to identify work that they would like to see done and nominate their projects by contacting the Dorset Probation Community Payback Unit. Telephone: 01929 556513, or email: community.payback@dorset.probation.gsi.gov.uk