A SPRING cleaning session involving local children will get under way next week.

Youngsters from Easington district primary and secondary schools will join members of the probation service and environmental, estate and street wardens for the clean-up, from Monday to next Friday.

It aims to educate people and raise awareness of litter and fly tipping.

To arrange a collection or report fly tipping, ring Envirocall on 0191-527 0501, extension 2478/2471.