CHILDREN from Brad­worthy Primary Ac­a­d­emy were armed with spades and forks recently in the name of conservation.

The class of 10 and 11-year-olds visited a local farm to help finish planting a new woodland. Over 1,100 trees have been planted at the farm on steep land next to a water­course, using fund­ing from the Woodland Trust and the Environment Agency.

The trees are a mixture of native species characteristic of the area, including oak, birch and rowan, which will develop in to a valuable home for local wildlife.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.