A GROUP to help businesses work in an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective way is to be launched on the North Yorkshire coast.

The Borough Green Business Club will have its first waste minimisation and energy efficiency event in Whitby on Tuesday.

The free event, from 9am to 12.30pm, will be held at Whitby Seafoods Limited and will show local businesses how to reduce their energy bills and how to save £1,000 per employee.

Experts in energy management and waste minimisation will show visitors how to find free government help, funding and consultancy.

For details, call (01723) 363402.