YEP reader view: 10 things you said about Leeds park trashed by sunbathers

Here is what our readers said about the mess left in Woodhouse Moor yesterday by sunbathers.

Tuesday's glorious weather allowed alot of us to enjoy ourselves in the park, with a BBQ or on a walk throughout Leeds

A woman helps to clear away rubbish on Woodhouse Moor (photo: SWNS).placeholder image
A woman helps to clear away rubbish on Woodhouse Moor (photo: SWNS).

However, with the heat came huge crowds sunbathing, as shocking photos were released of a packed Woodhouse Moor.

Following that, the hoards of people had completely trashed the park with their litter - which was later cleaned up by volunteers.

Here are 10 things you had to say about the situation:

Edward Orlinski - "Why can't people take their rubbish home?"

Luke Evans - "Where are all the bins?"

Thomas Andrew Lilburn - "Let a few officers work the park and enjoy the sun, then they can fine offenders £300 each for littering!"

Craig Mars - "The culprits should be fined."

Phil Taylor - "This happens everywhere, don't know why but it does."

Tracy Mikkelsen Edwards - "Hopefully this will highlight the issue with litter getting discarded across the whole city."

Ste McNally - "The council should just place four massive skips in the park on days like that."

Danny Halls - "Thank god we have people willing to volunteer and give their time to help. If only more were like them."

James Roberts - "People should be taking their rubbish home obviously, but more bins would help."

Darren Porter - "Couple of skips might be in order next time. Bins are rammed and people will never take trash home."

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