HAMPSHIRE residents are being encouraged to get more active.

A series of health walks are currently running in Winchester to get people exercising on a regular basis in the fresh air with the next one today from 10.30am.

The walk starts at Winchester Tourist Information Centre, The Broadway, every Monday and is free.

The group is also looking for more people to become volunteer walk leaders, to help run the walks.

Those interested would have to go on a one-day course to become qualified.

If you are interested in becoming a walk leader or are just interested in attending Health Walk please contact the active lifestyles officer, Lydia Lockhart, on 01962 848 725 or e-mail at llockhart@winchester.gov.uk.