PUPILS at a Darlington school are taking positive action against litter.

Youngsters at Hummersknott School and Language College are showing their support for Darlington Borough Council's anti-litter campaign by tackling the issue in the school grounds and the wider community.

Daily litter picks are being carried out by teams of four pupils, particularly targeting known litter problem sites, including the local Mowden shopping area.

The school has already placed an order for 12 litter bins to be placed in the school grounds to provide more places to dispose of rubbish.

Pupils have also visited shopkeepers in the Mowden area to talk to them about their litter concerns, in the hope of working together to tackle the problem.

Headteacher Pat Howarth said: "We are delighted with the positive response from students. They are keen to improve the quality of the school environment and litter was one of the issues they raised as a concern.

"It is very pleasing to see staff, students and the local community working together to reduce this problem."