CHESHIRE Scout groups and units stepped up their efforts to complete the annual Cheshire Hike.

There were 25 teams from nine groups and units from Chester and District Scouts, with several also collecting trophies for their achievements.

In the junior category, trophies went to Joseph Dyke and Alex De Sousa, both of 48th Chester while Matthew Carter and Andreas Dobson of 1st Upton won in the inters.

In the senior category, Liam Southall and Dominic Rozsich won honours for 48th Chester and in the senior plus section Josh Diamond and Gemma Smith of Farndon Explorer Scout Unit collected trophies.