YOUNGSTERS from a Winchester school splashed some colour on a building destined to become a centre for disadvantaged people.

Durngate House, soon to be the site of the Trinity Centre, has been painted with a selection of bright murals designed and drawn by the children from St Bede's Primary School.

The redbrick building in Durngate Place, which council chiefs in Winchester recently decided to let to the Trinity for a peppercorn rent, is now adorned with eye-catching artwork thanks to the input from local artists.

The work was made possible by The Colour Factory, in Stockbridge Road, after artists from the company helped to set up workshops for the children to come up with the designs.

Artist Jenny Muncaster described how the piece took three days to complete.

She said: "The naivety of the children's images and spelling is lovely.

"The company will be doing further projects and hope to bridge the gap from artists leaving college to finding work."

One of the artists, Joan Low, said: "It is really exciting. I love doing it, love being part of it and it's great fun interpreting the children's work."

The new site for the Trinity Centre, which offers support and advice to people suffering from drug or mental health problems, has yet to open but similar projects are set to have the future support of Winchester City Council.

Culture heritage and sports councillor Therese Evans said: "It is lovely to see public art and nice to see children are involved in it as well. It really brightens up the building. It is a great idea."