Falmouth coast path dog poo bin to be moved after complaints

A dog poo bin which is blocking a "magnificent view" on the coast path is to be moved after complaints from residents.

The bin was placed in front of a memorial bench between Swanpool and Gyllyngvase beaches, in Cornwall.

A Falmouth resident said it showed "utter disregard" for the man the bench honoured.

The council said it would visit the site to find an alternative location for the bin.

Chris Bruce, from Falmouth, said: "The bench once offered a magnificent view of Pennance Point and even the Manacles [rocks] on a clear day. Now, if you pause here, you see this bin."

Falmouth town councillor, Jude Robinson, agreed and said: "I think a few people would rather see the view than a bin."

However, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said she added Cornwall Council had the "best intentions" when it replaced the bin.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said: "This bin replaces a smaller bin which was already on this site and had to be removed as it was vandalised.

"A larger, sturdier bin was put in as a replacement.

"We will be visiting the site to look at a suitable alternative location for the bin."

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