A HOUSING estate where three people died is coming out of mourning to show the world how it pulls together.

Families living in Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, were devastated earlier this year when six friends from the estate were involved in an horrific fireball car crash.

The driver was killed at the scene and two passengers died later in hospital, leaving six children orphans.

The car smashed into a tree after apparently bouncing off the kerb of a roundabout on the estate's Marton Burn Road.

An open day scheduled to explain regeneration work and new initiatives taking place on the estate was postponed in July as a mark of respect to victims of the car crash and their families.

But the fun day is now going ahead tomorrow.

"It's a celebration of the many positive things going on all the time at Grove Hill,'' said Val Gibson, development manager for the Grove Hill 2000 regeneration partnership.

"Lots of people can come along, enjoy themselves and leave with a greater awareness of how we're working with the local neighbourhood to build a better Grove Hill.''

Admission is free and there will be refreshments.

Ms Gibson said: "There really will be something for everyone, particularly the children.

"It's our shop window to let local people see what's going on at the Resource Centre, and how we can help them to get skills and training to get into employment or a job with more prospects.

"There will be lots of activities on the day to inform and entertain all ages.''

There will be a bouncy castle, puppet shows, karaoke and music sessions.

Local colleges will have demonstrations on the courses they run at the Resource Centre.

Darren Caswell, 20, who was driving the car which crashed upside down and burst into flames, died at the wheel.

Anthony Cameron, 32, and mother of six, Lisa Burniston, 28, both passengers, later died in hospital.

The children's father, Wayne Burniston, was admitted to Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary where both his legs were amputated.

Residents who were beaten back by the heat and flames, tried to put out the fire with pans of water and a garden hose.