VOLUNTEERS have come together to tidy up an area of land between Barons Quay and Sainsburys.

The team, from Northwich BID, Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside, and Grozone Community Garden workers, got their hands dirty on Friday, June 14.

The area had become overgrown with shrubbery and some fencing had been damaged, leading the BID to identify it as an area in need or urgent care and attention.

Northwich BID manager Jane Hough said: “With many visitors to Northwich using the route between Barons Quay and Sainsbury’s we felt it was necessary to make the area look neat and tidy while also being respectful to the wildlife that lives there.

Northwich Guardian:

“As a Business Improvement District one of our main objectives is to enhance the greenspace in Northwich and make it an even more appealing place for visitors to come to.

“The volunteering work near to Barons Quay is just the latest in a long line of projects that we have got involved with under the theme of Greener and Cleaner.

"This includes the redevelopment of Pocket Park, investments into hanging and railing baskets throughout the town centre and giving the subway turret next to the Northwich Memorial Court a facelift.

"We also helped oversee numerous planting initiatives during last year’s North West in Bloom awards."

The BID is nearing the end of its first term, and voting is underway as businesses decide whether to renew the BID for a further five years.

Northwich Guardian:

Jane said: “Unfortunately this progress and momentum could all be undone this summer if we don’t get the backing from businesses for a BID 2.

“It was brilliant to have Groundwork CLM volunteers from all over the north west here in the town to carry out some much-needed work.

"Grozone lent a hand too which emphasises the great community spirit that has been built up in the town in the last few years.”