YOUNGSTERS put their investigative skills to the test when they took part in a holiday treasure hunt around Middlewich.

And the event, which was organised by Clare Bill, youth worker for the Microchips project, proved to be a huge success.

Clare, 25, hid puzzles the length and breadth of the town, which took the youngsters nearly two hours to seek out.

She said: "We put clues all around Middlewich from Wheelock Street as far up as Tesco. Some of the clues had letters with them which spelt out the word Microchips and when they worked out the full trail they got a free meal at the centre. They really enjoyed it and we'll definitely organise another one for the next holiday."