A homebuilder has pitched in to help a scout group get an upgraded trailer.

The 1st Heywood (St John's Hopwood) Scout Group has received a share of £5,000 via the Anwyl Homes' Love from Anwyl scheme.

The scheme is linked to Anwyl's Whittle Brook Park development, situated on Manchester Road and comprising three, four and five-bedroom homes.

The voluntary scheme is in addition to "almost £5.5m worth" of community contributions that Anwyl has made already as part of the planning consent for Whittle Brook Park.

This includes more than £2.7m towards the cost of the new link road connecting the new community directly with junction 19 of the M62.

Group scout leader Craig Pullan said: "This scout group has over 90 young members and 20 leaders in the Hopwood community.

"Our aim is to provide challenging and accessible scouting activities to all families at as low a cost as possible.

"We asked Anwyl for £650 to help with upgrading the trailer we use to transport our equipment for outdoor activities.

"With the funding we bought a new trailer coupling and a motorised jockey wheel plus a battery to power it.

"The installation was done by volunteers and has made it easier for us to transport equipment when we go on camping trips or take part in other outdoor pursuits."