EVERYTHING in the garden should be rosy this summer for teenage mothers at a residential development aimed at helping them gain their independence.

The Tees Valley Housing Group has improved the grounds of Anna Court, a group of sheltered apartments in Flaxton Street, Hartlepool, with the girls' youngsters in mind.

A fixed climbing frame and slide, and a wendy house have been installed. Shrubs and a tree have been planted and a bird table put in.

The walls of the garden have been rendered and painted with a mural of Disney characters.

Val Blackstone, project manager of Anna Court, said: "With the money from Surestart and the work Dawson Landscapes have done, the summer months will provide a lot of fun and enjoyment for all at Anna Court."