A COMMUNITY centre now boasts an eye-catching mural thanks to a group of talented teenagers.

Members of Trimdon Toppers youth club worked alongside graffiti artist Mark Shields to create the artwork on an outside wall of Trimdon Grange Community Centre.

It has already received glowing reviews from the public and it is hoped more people will admire the painting at a free fun day at the centre on Saturday, May 30 from 1pm to 4pm.

Groundwork North East and Cumbria led the project, which was funded by the East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership’s It’s Up 2 U Voices scheme.

Trimdon Toppers received just under £4,000 and have also been on an outdoor activities holiday to Allendale in Northumberland.

Linda Vasey, a lead youth worker at Groundwork, said: “We wanted to get the kids involved in a project in the community to show people that young people do care and make positive contributions.”

Britney Howarth, 16, said: “It’s been really fun. We enjoyed painting and working with the artist.”

The youth club caters for 12 to 19-year-olds and meets at the community centre on Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm.