Young people have been digging deep to make a difference within the community they live in.

Harper Green School pupils have been working with the Ground Breakers Community Garden Project, to make the area brighter and cleaner.

Projects include gardening, setting up bird boxes and areas for wildlife and litter clean-up efforts around the Flower Estate in Farnworth.

Most recently they have transformed an outdoor space in school grounds around the Alpha Centre building.

Together with the Ground Breakers Community Team pupils have been grass cutting, hedge trimming, and creating new flower beds which involved precise measurements and the construction of wooden borders to contain fresh topsoil, followed by the planting of wildflowers, grasses, and other indigenous plants.

The young people also crafted bird boxes from reclaimed wood, honed their skills with power tools and gardening equipment, and engaged in team-building activities.

Rebecca O’Donnell, associate deputy headteacher at Harper Green School, said:“Many students have taken part in the Ground Breakers Garden Project, and their hard work and positive attitude whilst learning practical skills has filled me with immense pride. Well done to each and every one of our students for their outstanding efforts.”

Ground Breakers Community Garden Project, a local initiative run by the Third Space Bolton Charity.