AN army of volunteers have banded together to bring a piece of the countryside into the heart of urban Consett after receiving grants of nearly £9,500.
Bridge Hill Residents Association, in Consett, has been working to transform an area of wasteland into a haven for wildlife by planting native trees, wild flowers and shrubs, which will attract small birds and mammals to the area.
Located between Chaytor Road and The Crescent in Consett, the area is about 400 yards long, and forms the rear view of 25 houses.
With funding of £2,400 from the County Durham Environmental Trust the group worked jointly with Home Housing who contributed £7,000 to the project to revamp the area with help from Groundwork West Durham.
A pathway runs through the area, which features oak, wild cherry and birch trees, crocus bulbs, wild roses, broom and blackberry shrubs and will be maintained by the Resident's Association and Home Housing.
The Resident's Association is delighted with the result.
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