RESIDENTS on a Darlington estate helped to put the finishing touches to a £1.3m community centre.

Members of Firthmoor's youth, over-60s and mother and toddler groups helped to install a plaque at Maidendale House, in Burnside Road, which is due to open in January.

The blue plaque has been given to the estate's community association by the National Lottery, which has helped to fund the building.

Other funding sources include the Single Regeneration Budget, the European Regional Development Fund and Northern Rock Building Society.