GREEN fingered students on a police scheme have helped plant flowers to create colourful raised beds at a Durham Police training centre.

Youngsters from Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College taking part in the Durham Agency Against Crime and Durham Police scheme worked at Meadowfield, near Durham.

They are part of Haggrid project, which looks to promote personal development and learning through horticultural, environmental and community skills.

The work took the youngsters two days to complete and the used more than 20 tonnes of soil and more than 400 plants and shrubs.

Sergeant Grant McTaggert, of Durham Police, said: “It is inspiring to see young people take pride in their efforts.

“We have been hugely impressed with the way these young people have gone about their workload and the area looks absolutely great. It will be enjoyed by all who attend our facility.”

Tim Pinkney, deputy headteacher of the college based on Merrington Road, in Ferryhill, said: “It is fantastic to see the students so enthused.

“They are really enjoying the programme and as well as giving them a qualification it is developing some really beneficial skills that will help them both inside and outside school.

“The beds look absolutely fantastic.”

Haggrid members have been involved in several projects in County Durham including Wharton Park, in Durham, and the war memorial, in Burnhope, near Durham.