Richmond Council has teamed up with 'Habitats and Heritage' to encourage residents to keep the Thames towpath tidy.

'Two Minute Litter Pick' boards have been placed at strategic points along the River Thames, with the first places at Bamber Steps and four others at Orleans House Gallery, Hammerton Ferry and Cambridge Gardens.

It is hoped that these boards will help people know where to start with helping to keep the river clean.

Passers by will be able to borrow a litter pick and reusable bag from one of the boards and take two minutes to pick up litter, then empty it into the nearest bin and return the equipment to the board.

Orleans House Gallery, custodians of two of the new boards, said: "We'd like to thank Habitats & Heritage for including us in this fabulous initiative. The new boards support us in the delivery of the Ecosystem Plan for the woodland gardens, bringing together members of our community to help care for this special place."

They are also encouraging people to share their litter picks on social media with the #2minutlitterpick and #CleanRichmond to encourage others to do the same.

To find out more visit the two-minute litter pick page.