An ACTIVITY trail has been launched for half term to encourage recycling.

From May 29 to June 5 Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire district councils are running a new 'Litter Bug Detectives Trail' for children.

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The trails will be available in Edmonds Park in Didcot, Southern Road Recreation Ground in Thame, Abbey Garden Meadows in Abingdon and Memorial Park in Wantage.

The activities are aimed at primary school children to promote recycling and reuse messages and explaining the damage litter does to our environment.

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