A PRUDHOE town centre car park has had a much-needed facelift.

Local people had raised concerns that Oaklands car park on Stonyflat Bank was becoming run-down.

Northumberland County Council teams have now cut hedges and trees back, cleared litter and cleaned gullies and cleared and swept the surface of the car park.

County councillor for Prudhoe South, Coun. Gordon Stewart, said: “Local people were, like me, concerned that the area had become uninviting/

“Now, after discussions with NCC officers, the car park has received a revamp.”