WORK will soon be complete on a new community space.

Pupils from the Green Team at Waterfoot Primary School have been working alongside Rossendale Borough Council and community investment group Proffitts on the development in Waterfoot town centre.

The project will transform the derelict play space to the rear of the car park and bus turning circle into a vibrant toddler play area and community space.

The pupils have worked alongside artist Alistair Price and community investment group Proffitts to create unique designs which will be interpreted into permanent artwork for the site, and have been instrumental in getting the project finished by helping to plant the raised beds at the front of the site.

Working alongside members of Stacksteads Countryside Park Group and Proffitts the pupils planted a variety of sensory plants in the large planters, including grasses, scented plants and a range of flowering plants to give year round colour.

The entire project and snagging is expected to be complete in March.

Martin Proffitt at Proffitts said: “Completion of the project has been eagerly anticipated and we can’t wait to see it open for the community to enjoy.

"We are working with artist Alistair Price and Waterfoot Primary School to arrange a large project launch to celebrate all the hard work and hope this will be held in spring when the weather is a better!”