The conwy county has recorded improvements in cleanliness, including a reduction in litter and dog fouling, according to a Keep Wales Tidy report.

The charity group released its annual LEAMS Report for 2017/18 which said Conwy had recorded a 72.2 cleanliness indicator rating - higher than the average and the best figure it has recorded since 2008/09.

Nearly all, 97 per cent, of the streets in the county recorded B ratings or higher, while dog fouling had decreased to its lowest numbers in four years.

Cllr Donald Milne, Conwy’s Cabinet Member for environment, roads and facilities said: “I’m delighted that Conwy has again performed well in this survey - the importance of clean streets to residents cannot be overemphasised.

“It’s important to note that, contrary to the concerns of some, the introduction of three-weekly and four-weekly residual waste collections 18 months ago has clearly not had an impact on the cleanliness of Conwy’s streets.

“I’d like to thank the Open Spaces team for all their hard work, and also residents and visitors for disposing of their litter responsibly. Together we’ve achieved these results.”

But despite the positives in the report residents have still been reporting large amounts of dog fouling on the streets.

Rhos-on-Sea resident, Andrew Wilford, said he walked “less than a tenth of a mile” along Penrhyn Avenue near the Colwyn Bay Cricket Club and saw five bags of dog poo.

He said: “I think its disgusting. I just wonder why people, if you have a bag, would do it. They'd be better to kick it on to the road and let the rain wash it away."

A Colwyn Bay man, who asked not to be named, said he walks his dog along the promenade and while owners were sticking waste in the dog bins, council seemed to be neglecting to empty them properly.

He said: “The area is run down and too messy by anyone’s standard. I have raised issues with Conwy council before, regarding the waste left after the recycling has been collected.

"I feel let down by a council. They seem to only care about money by raising council tax every year, charging for using the recycling centre and parking along the promenade. We're paying a lot more for less."

While dog the Keep Wales Tidy report said dog fouling had decreased cllr Milne said, with the support of local residents and responsible dog owners, there was still more to be done.