Members of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) North West Region have donated £4,500 to Manchester’s Middleton Parish School.

The money was raised during the annual ball and training awards organised by the region, in partnership with training provider Building Engineering Services Training (BEST), at the Imperial Hotel, Blackpool, on 28 February.

Chairman of the B&ES North West Region, Steve Bradshaw, presented the cheque to head teacher Jacqui Potts.

Mr Bradshaw said: 'My fellow members and I are delighted to have been able to provide additional resources to this excellent school, which carries out such valuable work right in the heart of our community.'

Ms Potts confirmed that the donation would go towards the provision of an outdoor area that would 'transform a concrete playground into an area rich in opportunities'.