A YOUTH club is expanding after volunteers revamped an old storeroom.

A group of seven young people gave a much-needed makeover to a room in the YMCA building in Parliament Street, Consett.

The group, whose average age was 16, refurbished the room as part of the Prince's Trust Team Challenge.

The 12-week course is aimed at giving job seekers the skills they need in the world of work, such as teamwork and problem solving.

Course leader Helen Daglish said: "They have developed a lot of skills, especially working as a team."

The room will be used by the trust and will also allow the YMCA to expand its youth club.

The group raised more than £350 to pay for the materials needed, through raffles and coffee mornings.

They also appealed through the Advertiser's sister paper, The Northern Echo for donations of goods and help.

Peter Haney of Consett gave four double glazed windows, Storeys Carpets and Imax supplied laminate flooring, wood and a door at cost price. Joiner Dean Lowther helped with the woodwork, staff from Elite Carpets fitted the floor and Brian McKenzie and John Laddie fitted the windows.

Mrs Daglish is running another challenge, starting on January 24. It is open to people aged 16 to 25. Call her on (01207) 502680.