A NEW cleaning machine will be ensuring Worcester's streets are sparkling.

Worcester City Council's new Acuazura Vacuum Scrubber is a dual-purpose machine which sweeps as well as washes.

It was handed over to Coun Derek Prodger, cabinet member with responsibility for the refuse collection service, and Mike Harrison, head of environmental services, on Monday by representatives from the manufacturer Euromec Ltd.

Our picture shows Coun Prodger being presented with the sweeper by Peter Crewe, managing director of Euromec. Also present are Coun Stephen Inman and driver Henry Price.