Calls to clean up our towns and villages to mark the Queen's 90th birthday

An anti-litter campaign has been launched to mark the Queen's 90th birthday this year.

The scheme will see volunteers helping to clean up the country in time for the celebrations later this year.

The idea started in Kent after Melissa Murdoch, who lives in Horsmonden, became fed up with seeing litter strewn around the countryside where she lives.

Melissa says she has previously lived in America where there is less litter because people are worried about being fined.

In the UK fines for littering are set locally by councils and range from £50 to £80.

However, higher fixed-penalty notices of up to £150 are being proposed by the Government.

The minimum fine could also double from £50 to £100.

The big clean up takes place on the first weekend of March. Campaingers hope to attract a million volunteers to spruce up towns villages and cities throughout the UK.