New quadbikes to fight weeds in Dudley

Council workers in Dudley are to armed with quadbikes as they tackle weeds in the region.

Currently, staff walk along streets in the borough with hand-held sprays, but the council said the new vehicles can spray directly onto the weeds in a more focused and quicker way.

The vehicles cost up to £6,000 a year and will focus on parks, streets, and other high-profile areas.

Councillor Damian Corfield, cabinet member for highways and environmental services, said: "We have stepped up our weed spraying after feedback from local people. These new bikes mean we can go to a new level in tackling weeds.

"It also means if we can tackle the weed sites quicker, we free up staff to carry out other duties, so it is a far more efficient way of running the service.

"We have to continue to look at innovative ways to tackle issues like this, making sure we are on top of the problem at all times. The spraying is safe and fully compliant with the law and hopefully people will see the benefits of a clean and tidy borough."

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