Hitchin Forum is inviting residents to join its Autumn Clean-Up this month.

The forum runs litter-picking events twice a year, one in spring and one in autumn.

At the most recent spring event more than 120 participants of all ages took part, and cleaned up litter in over a dozen areas throughout Hitchin.

The Autumn Clean-Up will take place on Sunday, October 20, starting at 10am.

Organiser Bill Sellicks said: "There has been a fantastic response this time with a record number of registrations just two days after I contacted volunteers at the end of September.

"We have generally been lucky with the weather, but after so much rain this year, we are keeping fingers crossed.

"From what I know of our volunteers though, even if the weather isn’t so good, they will turn out and do a fantastic job.

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"Come along and enjoy your Sunday morning, meet new people and have the satisfaction of helping to keep the town clean.

"We supply litter pickers, bags and a full set of guidance notes on things like recycling and safety."

Anyone who has not yet signed up and would like to join in can get in touch by emailing hflitterpick@gmail.com.