A COUNCILLOR has slammed a decision not to 'adopt' and clean up alleyways at the back of people's homes. John Beirne, Lib Dem councillor for Town Centre ward, said his plans were thrown out at council meeting. He said: "I've had complaints about these slutchy alleys for 15 years. But because they are 'unadopted' the council says it has nothing to do with them.

"If the council only adopted six or ten each year, the problem would soon be solved.."