HAPPILY hirsute Martyn Renton is fervently hoping that this spring will be a warm one - after agreeing to have his head shaved completely.

He will be swapping combing for polishing when he loses his locks for charity in Northallerton next month.

And as an extra incentive he has agreed to pay £10 to each of his sponsors if he fails to go bald on the night.

Martyn, a 35-year-old support officer with the police, has collar-length hair which tends to be unruly and grows at an alarming rate.

But on April 10 he will be saying goodbye to all that at a Western evening in the Tickle Toby pub on the High Street. Proceeds will go towards the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

"I've often thought of going for the bald look but I've never quite had the bottle to actually do it in the past," he said yesterday.

"This time I'm determined to do it - otherwise that £10 pledge could end up costing me a lot of money."

Anyone wanting to know more about the Air Ambulance or wishes to help with sponsorship can call John Everson on 07764 906515.