THOUSANDS of office and factory workers donned their denim across the two counties yesterday.

Staff in shops and businesses across Worcestershire and Herefordshire wore their casual gear as part of the national Jeans for Genes Day.

The charity day helps children with genetic disorders. This year, eight national charities will benefit from the appeal, including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, the MPS Society and the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

Staff from the Worcester News advertising department got into the spirit and wore their best blue for a day of fund-raising fun.

l See Monday's Worcester News for a round-up of Jeans for Genes events across the area.