A SUCCESSFUL river clean up has taken place in the Amman Valley.

Environmental group Keep Wales Tidy teamed up with Cwmaman River Care group and organised a clean up along the riverside walk in Glanaman and Garnant on Monday, May 9.

The team started at Ger yr Afon, Glanaman and made their way through the Amman Valley litter picking along the way.

Dan Snaith from Keep Wales Tidy joined Cwmaman Mayor Shahid Hussain and residents for the clean up.

The groups hold a number of similar events throughout the the year.