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VIDEO: Guerrilla Gardeners on mission to clean up Dudley

Dave Mundon is a man with a mission - to tidy up green spaces in and around Dudley.

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That's why he has set up the Guerrilla Gardeners group and has encouraged other green-fingered locals to get involved.

Disappointed with how some of the parks and greenery on traffic islands in the borough were looking, Holly Hall resident Mr Mundon, 46, decided he needed to act.

"There's now a group of us - the Guerrilla Gardeners - who are trying to make the place look a bit tidier," Mr Mundon explained.

"The state of some of the parks and traffic islands has been disgusting and I just felt something needed to be done.

Guerrilla Gardener Dave Mundon, left, with councillor Paul Brothwood, at Woodside Park, Brierley Hill

"These places show other people what Dudley is like but they look awful.

"If the council aren't looking after them then I'll do it myself and get this area sorted."

Delivery driver Mr Mundon is currently fitting the gardening around his normal working hours.

He said he got in touch with Dudley Council to try to get the project off the ground but did not hear back from the authority so did it off his own back.

After setting up a Facebook group he has been approached by like-minded people who are also part of the group.

A fundraising effort has also allowed the group to buy their first bit of equipment - a strimmer.

Mr Mundon said he is hoping there will be more backing from the council.

"I've lived in Holly Hall for around 20 years but I've never seen the parks and islands as it is at the moment," Mr Mundon said.

"I just think when it's a shame that I've had to do it myself, to be honest.

"I know there are cuts but I wanted to work with the council."

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