Grime-busting street wardens are to patrol streets on the hunt for rubbish as part of a community clean-up.

The two wardens have been taken on as part of this week's re-launch of the Go Girlington! project.

The scheme is to be renamed the Girlington Environmental Network, involving local community and environmental groups as well as residents and businesses in making Girlington a cleaner and greener place to live.

Altaf Arif and Craig Wilson have been taken on as environmental wardens to look out for dumped rubbish and illegal waste tipping and to advise residents and businesses on environmental matters.

They also hope to encourage more residents to get involved in keeping the area cleaner and greener

Mr Wilson said: "The Go Girlington! campaign helped a lot of people to understand how to get rid of their waste properly, but this area has a lot of tenanted houses and there are always people moving in and out, which creates a lot of rubbish."

And Mr Arif said: "It is our job to advise people on how to get rid of rubbish properly. We are really keen to give local people the information they need to sort out rubbish problems for themselves."

The Go Girlington! project was launched in 2005 to bring people who cared about the area together.

Since its launch, hundreds of residents have worked together to help clear up tonnes of rubbish from the area's streets. Environmental officers have also served 250 legal notices to households, telling them to tidy up their gardens.

They have also drawn up leaflets in several languages to help spread the environmental message to the area's diverse communities.

Councillor Anne Hawkesworth, executive member for regeneration, said: "The Go Girlington! campaign involved innovative ways to encourage people to take pride in their area and keep it clean and tidy."

Among the first projects the new network will undertake will be to re-start the Girlington in Bloom competition.

The network is inviting anyone interested in helping out with the group to call (01274) 431725.