YOUNG people from Ludlow and south Shropshire have been painting in Ludlow.

Painting on fencing near Dinham to smarten up the town has just been one of the activities undertaken by teenagers as part of the National Citizens Service Scheme.

It is a national initiative aimed at young people aged between 15 and 17 years old and has been undertaken from students from schools in south Shropshire including Ludlow School.

The scheme that takes place over four weeks in the summer is aimed at giving young people the chance to make new friends and improve their social and other skills.

It involves an adventure break, learning as well as undertaking a community project.