CHURCHES, schools, Scouts, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows joined forces on Saturday for the annual Stockton Heath Walking day.

Schools and churches from across Stockton Heath and Appleton took part in the traditional event on a baking hot day.

Rev Michael Ridley, from St Thomas' Church, took charge of the service on Alexandra Park to mark the 150th anniversary of the church.

And he told those assembled that faith can be as small as a mustard seed.

Those involved then paraded around packed streets in Stockton Heath village as roads were closed to traffic.