A TOWN is preparing for another beautiful year - despite last year's attempts to sabotage its chances in the Britain in Bloom competition.

People in Saltburn, east Cleveland, were devastated when a mystery saboteur slipped chemicals into a bowser used to water hanging baskets and tubs last year.

Hundreds of people helped to replace plants and flowers in time for the judges' visit.

Their efforts paid off when the town gained a bronze award in the small coastal town category at the Britain in Bloom finals in London.

Now Saltburn in Bloom organisers are asking residents to help out again, by litter picking in the town, in preparation for a visit by judges from Northumbria in Bloom on Thursday, April 15.

Rubbish bags and gloves for children will be distributed on Saturday and on Saturday, April 11, from 10am to 12.30pm, outside the Somerfield store, in preparation for the litter pick and tidy, on the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 13 and 14.

For further information call (01287) 624046.