Dog walkers allowing their pets to foul in a popular park will be targeted by the police, according to a councillor.

Dawn Barnett, who represents Hangleton and Knoll on Brighton and Hove City Council, says there at least two people who regularly do not clear up after their animals in Hangleton Park, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove.

Coun Barnett said: “It’s an absolute disgrace.

“Police have now told me they have permission to issue £50 fines.

“There’s a whole list of residents that are prepared to identify those who are letting their dogs run wild and we will go to the police with them.”

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