Men's group restores benches and bins

The benches were restored by volunteers from the Men in Sheds group

Six town centre benches have been refurbished by a community group for men.

Shrewsbury Men's Shed provides space for men to meet, share skills and work on meaningful local projects.

It was supported by the town council, Shropshire and the Shrewsbury BID group, which represents businesses, to purchase the equipment needed to carry out the work.

The town council said the benches had been looking "worn and tired", and that the group has also started refurbishing litter bins. Rob Wilson, the leader of the council, added the work would "save thousands of pounds of public money compared to the cost of buying new bins".

The benches were disassembled and repaired in a workshop

The work over the last few months has focused on the area around The Square.

Simon Rouse, chairman of Shrewsbury Men's Shed, said: "Restoring the benches has given our members a meaningful way to contribute their skills and energy to the town.

"It's fantastic to see the results in place and being appreciated by the public."

The refurbishment has been welcomed by mayor Alex Wagner and town clerk Helen Ball