An "unused, overgrown" space at a Bolton primary school will be transformed into a garden. 

Blackrod Primary School will see the disused patch turned into a community garden, promoting health and teaching people about growing food and biodiversity. 

The development will be paid for with a slice of £370k from the Mayor of Greater Manchester's Green Spaces Fund. 

The pot of money is being split between 17 projects city-wide. 

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Combined Authority said of the school's garden: "An unused, overgrown space on the school site will be transformed into a community garden for children, families and community members. 

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"Education is at the core of this project, where volunteers will help people learn about growing healthy food and supporting biodiversity.

"The goal is to create a closer-knit, healthier community while providing accessible green space for all."

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said: “It has become increasingly apparent over recent years that green spaces where nature can flourish are vital – not just for our local wildlife but our residents’ health, physical and mental.

"We’re currently developing our first Greater Manchester plan for nature, which will be the foundation for nature recovery across the city-region. It's great to see these incredible community groups who care so much about their areas flourish with the help of the Green Spaces Fund. 

“With more than a hundred projects, the Green Spaces Fund is making a huge difference to people’s lives and I’d like to thank each and every one of the brilliant community group members, volunteers and local businesses that have got behind it and brought it to life.

"It’s a remarkable movement, helping make Greater Manchester a greener, fairer place to live for all.” 

Greater Manchester Green Spaces Fund gives small grants to communities to improve local green spaces or create new ones where they are needed. 

103 spaces have now been transformed since 2022, funded by the program.