MORE than 100 people turned out yesterday to help continued efforts to clear up a former Newport eyesore.

The 'road to nowhere' near Coedkernew, west of Newport, was until recently a haven for fly-tipping.

The issue was such that the rubbish could been seen from space.

However, in recent days it has been transformed.

First, the bulky waste was removed by contractors and now the community has come out in force to clean up the rest.

Friends of the Road to Nature are aiming to turn the road into a haven for wildlife.

The group enlisted the help of like-minded organisations in the area - such as Natural Resources Wales, Pride in Pill, Rogerstone Routes - plus Newport City Council and the local Senedd Members - to make a start.

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Large bins were filled with gathered waste, before being transferred to skips and taken away for recycling.

One of the organisers, Helena Antoniou, said that turnout had been even better than expected.

"It's all about reclaiming this area for the community," she said.

"We've got big plans for the future.

"The area is going to be a nature reserve."

Another of the organisers, Sue Colwill said that, Welsh Government funding pending, the next phase of the job would be to clear the ponds along the stretch.

"Maybe we will instal bird hides and boardwalks," she said.

"The next stage is all about securing funding."

The area is already turning out to be home to a wide range of species.

As well as the resident peregrine falcon, the litter pickers unearthed a nest of snake eggs.

For more information, search Friends of the Road to Nature on Facebook.