ESSEX County Council is giving away its old computers and laptops to charities.

As part of the council’s Community Computing scheme Essex charities can apply for up to five laptops and desktops to use to support their work in the community.

Almost 800 computers have been donated since the scheme began in January 2013 equating to £39,700.

For more information visit essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Partners/Community-Computing/Pages/Default.aspx