CHILDREN at a pre-school have benefited from a new playhouse - thanks to prisoners at the Verne on Portland.

The 49 youngsters, aged between two and five, at Noah's Ark pre-school in Chickerell were given a £200 grant from Chickerell Town Council to put towards the cost of the new facility.

Pre-school manager Lyn Wise said: "We approached the Verne who kindly made the playhouse which now takes pride and place in our barked playground.

"All the children absolutely love it and I'd like to say a big thank you to the people involved in the project at the Verne and also Chickerell Town Council for the grant."