A TEAM of young people have pooled together in a concerted effort to reduce antisocial behaviour in an area of Radcliffe.

Teenagers have helped transform a graffitied bin store in Coronation Gardens into a beautiful mural featuring the Manchester Bee.

A total of eight young people, who are taking part in the National Citizen Service programme, fundraised for the paint and materials themselves and volunteered their time to undertake the project.

The colourful murals on the communal bin stores are situated facing out onto properties in Coronation Gardens, with the aim to brighten up the area.

Tina Harrison, group lead for community group Corrie Gardeners, said: "We have been working with the young people in the area to tackle issues on the estate such as antisocial behaviour.

"Over the summer, we had plants stolen and items vandalised.

"With the help of these young people, we are hoping to make the area look attractive and be appealing to residents."

The group painted the base coat on the bin stores one week ago and then returned on Saturday to complete the task.

One of the young people said: "The aim was to paint the bin stores with messages that would motivate young people to be more friendly and not produce any form of graffiti."

A group of NCS participants have been working with Corrie Gardeners for some time, including projects over the summer months.

The NCS scheme encourages social mixing and interaction across all social divides through a range of community-based activities and challenges.

Cllr Jamie Walker said: "It is fantastic that young people from the NCS programme will once again be returning to support Corrie Gardeners, this time to help paint the bin sheds.

"I had the pleasure of meeting the NCS group last week and they are really passionate about helping out in around Coronation Road and rising money for the paints.

"As someone who took part in NCS when I was 16, it is great to see that they are continuing to support well deserving local groups."