Holmeside, Hendon and Houghton: Nine areas in and around Sunderland YOU think need a spring clean

Leaders in Sunderland have taken several steps in recent years to try and spruce up the city and surrounding areas, from dumping bulky waste collection charges to scrapping pest control call-out fees for domestic properties and supporting the Echo’s own Clean Streets campaign.

But after asking Echo readers on our Facebook page, many living and working in the city feel more needs to be done to ensure the area looks its best.

Here are some of your choices. Click here to add your own to the post.