IMPROVEMENTS to Bradford and Cookbury Village Hall have been welcomed, thanks to almost £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

The hall has benefited from several improvements over the last few months, including a new outdoor play area and thermostats throughout the building.

The hall committee was successful with its Big Lottery Fund bid and was awarded £9,964 from Awards for All in September for the improvements.

The new play area includes a safe floor, novelty children's seating, educational playground markings and children's exercise facilities and is available for use by Bradford Pre-school and anyone who hires the village hall.

For the full report, see this week's Post.