Residents are being encouraged to 'love your verge' as part of a campaign with Dorset Council and Litter Free Dorset.

Signage featuring fun and friendly wildlife will soon be seen on Dorset's verges, which will feature a range of characters, including a bumble bee, mouse, grass snake, hedgehog and grasshopper.

The message on the signs will explain how that verge is being managed and thank people for taking their rubbish home.

The Dorset Council's #LoveYourVerge campaign is a countywide collaboration between the council's coast and greenspace service and Litter Free Dorset.

The campaign aims to encourage residents and visitors to value verges and open spaces and raise awareness of how open spaces are individually managed due to the specific local habitat, and their contribution towards tackling the climate and ecological emergency.

Councillor Ray Bryan, Dorset Council portfolio holder for highways, travel and environment, said: "Verges are important areas for our wildlife, and we want to continue and expand the work we've been doing to create ideal habitats for a wide variety of creatures.

"We want residents and visitors to love our verges, appreciate how important they are, understand what we are doing and take their rubbish home, so that we can keep our roads in Dorset free from litter. Keeping animal residents safe for the enjoyment of our children and future generations.

"We will, however, ensure sightlines on junctions are kept clear for safety reasons."

For more information about the #LoveYourVerge campaign, visit litterfreedorset.co.uk

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