Youngsters use art to brighten up their area

Young people from Knowle West and Filwood helped brighten up their neighbourhood by painting graffiti art on rubbish bins at an action day.

Future Proof, whose tag line is "Believe in Knowle West", painted 12 bins, including several from local primary schools, to show their determination to serve their community in constructive ways.

Bristol City Council youth offending service manager Adrian Quinn said: "By helping young people play an active role in maintaining and improving their local environment, this project helps them to continue to develop a sense of citizenship and responsibility.

"This, in turn, can help reduce anti-social behaviour and crime.

"Well done to Future Proof for taking an active step in making their community a brighter place to be."

The group is also involved in work to recondition bikes that local people cannot afford to get fixed.