Two street wardens have been nominated for a national award for the work they do with young people living on Oxford's estates.

Mandy Wallington and Louis Arundell-Walker have been working in the Wood Farm, Barton and Sandhills areas of the city where they have set up a number of youth projects.

They are up against a fishing project based in London for the Empowering Young People Award, to be presented at the annual Street Warden Conference in Birmingham, later this month.

The other is a fishing project in London.

The public are asked to vote for their choice.

Mr Arundell-Walker, who has been a street warden for the past three years, said: "It is really great to be nominated for an award like this.

"It makes me feel very proud that the work we do has been recognised.

"It's a great job. Each day brings a challenge and has its rewards."

Miss Wallington said: "The kids we are working with are great and have a real awareness of the communities they live in. Some of them have really thrown themselves into the projects we have run."

Mr Arundell-Walker added: "They are definitely taking more responsibility for their areas and pride in their surroundings."

The two wardens set up a football loan scheme on the estates and have increased the number of junior wardens in Wood Farm from five to 40.