Dropping rubbish is a national hot topic at the moment with many people calling for harsher sentences for litter bugs.

Meanwhile, Milton Keynes is set to become the first town in Britain to introduce a Singapore-style ban on chewing gum.

Under the proposals anyone caught chewing gum would face an on-the-spot fine.

Reporter REBECCA BURSNOLL took a tour of Crayford to find out your views.

John Smith, 83, of Station Road, said: "It does nothing good, it’s an eyesore and has been going for 30 years now.

"Small kids try to pick it up, people don’t think about that when they drop it."

Liz Sheen, 46, of Swale Road, said: "People should be fined and it should be enforced, with PCSOs on the streets.

"They could also get it cleaned off the streets, put their money to good use."

Emma Rendall, 28, of Spinney Road, said: "I don’t think a ban would work, kids just do what they want these days.

"Using the chewing board walls some cities have might make it fun for kids though."

Melvyn Knapp, 52, of Coombfield Drive, said: "This won’t work, unless you’re caught red-handed it’s a waste of resources.

"People need educating about it, there are swarms of it on the floor."

Nadeesha Kularabne, 27, of Charlton Road, said: "There should be a ban put in place, why not?

"I’m not 100 percent sure it’ll work but it’s worth trying as it looks bad on the floor."

Marina Liddiarb, 78, of Maiden Lane, said: "A ban would definitely be good, it would make people think twice about dropping gum.

"All they need to do is put it in some paper and take it home."

Alex Dogbe, 20, of Town Hall Square, said: "I think a ban would work, but it should only be a £10 fine. It’s just gum, and police could be out catching bad people instead."