Bilbrogh village hall has reopened after a £125,000 revamp paid for with National Lottery money.

The village hall dates back to 1931 and in recent years it had fallen into a bad state of disrepair.

A village hall committee was set up and this week the newly revamped building opened its doors again to local residents.

One committee member, Denise Rangeley, said they were thrilled with the finished result.

She said: "The new hall will be a focal point for Bilbrough."

The hall will be home to a thriving play group and, hopefully, a new youth club which is planned for the village.

Mrs Rangeley said: "We have a growing number of young teenagers in the village and they are crying out for a youth club.

"Plans are in motion at the moment and the hall will provide an ideal meeting place for them.

"This year we will hold our Christmas social in the hall. In previous years we've had to hold it in people's homes. So this will be a great year to celebrate the Millennium and have a good get-together to look at all the hard work that's gone into the project."