DEAR Stourbridge readers, my family and I have regulary used the Stourbridge, to Dudley canal, for cycling and walking along.

But recently, our canal has been spoilt by careless, thoughtless people, throwing all sorts of rubish into the water.

Are you like me? Does it annoy you when people don't take care? Especially at this time of year with the young birds and wildlife, who could be injured or even killed due to this vandalism!

Why why why can't people just take their rubbish home with them?

Alix Abram, Aged ten

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