Darlington residents are being urged to recycle their Christmas trees and cards.

The borough council has set up collection points which will operate from January 5 to 14. Cards can be recycled at WH Smith and Tesco.

Tree recycling points are:

* South Park, Bedford Street entrance;

* Homebase, Darlington Retail Park;

* Woodburn nursery in Salutation Road;

* North Park;

* B&Q, Whessoe Road;

* Sugar Hill Park, Prior Street entrance;

* Water Park, Middleton St George;

* Hurworth Grange Community Centre;

* Whessoe Road amenity site;

* Eastbourne Park;

* Gardeners Barn, off Albert Road;

* Rockwell Pastures;

* Heighington village hall