A PUBLIC rose garden in Blackrod which was wrecked by vandals at Christmas has been officially reopened.

The Mayor of Blackrod, Cllr John Seddon and John Timms from the Blackrod Village Association have unveiled the new look public garden.

The vandals struck last month -- only days after the rose garden in Vicarage Road had been restored to its former glory by Bolton Council and the BVA.

John Timms, the association chairman, said: "I'm delighted it has been restored."