PEOPLE with green fingers are being called on to help plant 10,000 new trees across Tendring.

Tendring Council wants volunteers to help plant trees at eight sites across the district in March.

The council is carrying out the work in partnership with Essex County Council, as part of a scheme to plant 250,000 new trees in Essex.

Anyone wanting to volunteer to take part in planting the trees in Tendring should contact Kirsty Horton, by January 22, on 01255 686622.