PUPILS have given a well-used subway a colourful facelift.

The pedestrian link under the M3 joins the Boyatt Wood area of Eastleigh with Chandler's Ford.

Youngsters at Scantabout Primary School helped design the art used to decorate the walls.

The children painted the walls and created abstract art panels for the subway, helped by Hampshire artist Jeannie Kerswell.

Eastleigh mayor June Hughes opened the subway, and said everybody involved in the scheme should be proud of their efforts. She said: "It's very impressive."