After a relaxing family holiday to the Andalusian region of Spain last week I found myself comparing the region to things back home.

It gives me great pleasure to announce that since our last editon the council has started to address several local issues highlighted in this column.

Although I appreciate it can’t always be easy for the council to keep on top of fast-growing hedgerows and verges at this time of year, I do sometimes wonder if they are even trying.

COMMENTS on our Facebook page (@helstonadvertiser) last week saw an overwhelming agreement that the issue of torn bin bags strewn throught Helston’s streets on collection days was a problem.

The Advertiser has been inundated with requests from local residents to remind people to take steps to prevent refuse sacks