More than 500 bags full of rubbish were collected by volunteer ‘guardians’ of the River Worth. There was also a frightening haul of 192 needles. And other items included a wardrobe, three shopping trolleys, a ladder and even a toilet. The River Worth Friends staged around 50 litter-picks and clean-ups. Whilst lockdown has had an impact, the work of the group has been maintained. Members had set a target of collecting 500 bags of debris, from the River Worth but also North Beck, Gingerbread Clough and Hogs Hole Beck. The litter was disposed of by Bradford Council’s waste services. Among those that support the Friends are Keighley Big Local and the Aire Rivers Trust.