BUDDY Wood is now officially open for pupils at Burtonwood Community Primary School to enjoy.

A ceremony was held earlier this month to celebrate the opening of the new facility which was named by year six pupil Cole Sansbury.

The PTFA were successful in applying for funding from Omega and I & H Brown Ltd were able to clear the wooded area and put down a pathway.

Further funding was also secured from Neighbourhoods in Warrington to enable PTFA members to develop the wood and purchase picnic tables and bird boxes.

The area will be used as a play and work space for pupils at the school on Green Lane.