CUB scouts have stepped in to clear up the chaos left by unruly Honley school leavers.

As reported yesterday, Honley High School students created a mile-long trail of destruction after they ripped their books and threw them out of bus windows.

The mess, which stretched from the school gates on Station Road to the far side of Honley village, was created by pupils as they celebrated the end of exams and the final day of term on Wednesday.

Shocked residents said it wasn’t the first time jubilant school leavers had left a stream of torn up school books in their wake, but said this was the worst year ever.

But as many angry villagers wondered who would pick up the tab for clearing up the thousands of pieces of paper, public spirited Cubs got to work and picked up the litter themselves.

The youngsters, from the 6th Holme Valley Cubs, spent an hour cleaning the streets – despite being subjected to beeping from rude motorists.

Nick Hurt, who was the first to report the incident to The Examiner, said his wife’s Cub group, had been stopped and thanked by a few passers by as they tidied up the village on their own.

He said: “We’ve got four bin bags full and we’ve got quite a lot with names on.

“If the authorities get involved with it from the point of view of littering we’re happy to hand them over.”

One Honley woman, who did not want to be named, rang The Examiner to thank the generous Cubs, who are based as Moor Bottom in Honley.

She said: “You couldn’t see the pavement at all from Honley High School to the middle of the village.

“It was like confetti, only much bigger. It was terrible.

“But when I came up there later on, at about 7.30pm, the Cubs were out picking up all the screwed up pieces of paper and exercise books.

“I just thought how marvellous they were for doing that.

“I was amazed to see it. They deserve praise for their efforts.”

A spokesman for Kirklees Council said they would not be pursuing the matter and would

He said: “We do not prosecute minors for littering offences, but we will contact the school and ask them to remind pupils about the way littering harms the local environment.

“There won’t be any action against Honley High as this is a school matter, but the council works closely with schools to help them develop good relationships with their communities.”