A SKIPTON nursery school is celebrating after becoming the first in the county to be awarded a eco award.

Otley Street Community Nursery School is now the proud owner of a Green Flag Award, presented for its efforts to save energy.

Steps taken by pupils and staff include composting fruit waste and switching off lights when they are not needed.

They have also raised money for Water Aid.

Janet Booth, chairman of governors, said: "I am delighted and very proud of all the hard work that the staff and pupils have put into gaining the Green Flag Award. This is a great achievement for children of such a young age and we are the only Nursery School in North Yorkshire County Council to have achieved this prestigious award."