AN 18-month programme to help overweight children is being launched at Broad Oak High School in Bury on Monday.

The first of six free courses, aimed at youngsters aged between seven and 13, will run between 5pm and 7pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for 10 weeks. The MEND courses are being run by the NHS Primary Care Trust, Bury Sports Development and Bury Schools Sports Partnership.

Places are still available. Call 0800 230 0263.