A POPULAR football pitch in a Northwich village is on the verging of being given a modern transformation.

The Lostock Gralam Community Centre football pitch on Stubbs Lane, is a step closer to the overhaul thanks to The Veolia Environmental Trust and FCC Communities Foundation.

Lostock Gralam Parish Council have announced that both of their grant applications were successful, which mean they will receive a whopping £63,945.

The money will be used to build an impressive 30 metre by 15 metre multi-use games area with a carpet surface at the Stubbs Lane site replacing the existing grass football pitch.

Mark Venables the Executive Committee Chairman for the project said: "We are delighted with both grant outcomes, and look forward to delivering this fantastic project for the Lostock Gralam Community, enabling them to keep active all year round.

"Special thanks to Velolia Environmental Trust for their grant of £33,500 for the MUGA surface and to FCC Communities Foundation for their grant of £30,445 for the MUGA fence."

Veolia Environmental Trust and FCC Communities Foundation are not-for-profit businesses that award grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund.

It is anticipated that the project will be complete for spring 2021.