CRAVEN Arms young gardeners are amongst the community groups in the county to receive environment grants.

A second group from south Shropshire to benefit is the Tittestone Clee compost toilet group.

Shropshire community groups and environmental projects have been awarded a share of £15,000 from Veolia and Shropshire Council’s Envirogrant scheme.

Nineteen projects from across the county were chosen from more than 100 applications to receive funding.

The awards were handed out at a ceremony at Shirehall in Shrewsbury, Representatives of each group and project received their award from Ian Nellins, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for waste management, and Steve Mitchell, Veolia regional director.

This first-ever EnviroGrant scheme in Shropshire enabled clubs or groups to apply for up to £1,000 in funding for projects that benefit the local community or environment. The funding project is one of the many ways that Shropshire Council’s waste contract with Veolia goes to benefit the local community.