MORE than 150 fines for littering have been issued around the district in the first two months of a campaign headed by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC).

Since May 18, EHDC's litter enforcement officers have been issuing £75 fines for dropping litter such as cigarette butts and chewing gum.

District council leader Richard Millard says the amount of fines issued over the first few weeks shows how seriously the council is taking the sticky issue of littering.

For full story, see this week's Petersfield Herald.