AN end could be in sight to a sticky problem that has given residents cause for concern for years.
A new way to keep the streets of Kirkintilloch free of unsightly chewing gum was given a test run last week.
Lex Gaston, who heads up the Business for Kirkintilloch initiative, invited senior councillors and officials to watch a demonstration by H
ampshire-based company Gumclear.
The initiative, which aims to boost Cowgate and Townhead, had received various complaints about the amount of discarded chewing gum on town centre pavements.
Lex said: "The demonstration went very well. It really is an interesting machine.
"Everyone seemed delighted with it and we were told it would only take three days to clear the whole of Cowgate and Townhead.
"If we were lucky enough to get funding for this, seeing the town's streets clean again might also make people show a little more civic pride and dispose of their chewing gum properly."
Council leader Rhondda Geekie said: "I was really impressed by the machine, particularly as it doesn't damage the stonework.
"If we can identify funding through town centre money or elsewhere then this is certainly something we would consider looking into."
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