AN ALLEYWAY behind a Feltham school used as a dumping ground by thoughtless fly tippers has been given a make-over, and now acts as a new entrance.

A section of land between Dudley Road and Fairholme School had become an eyesore, with mattresses and bricks dumped there along with a host of other rubbish. But now the site has been transformed to serve a purpose.

Conservative councillor for the Bedfont ward Liz Mammatt has complained about the state of the land since last year, fearing that it was a fire hazard to the school.

When Ofsted recommended that the land should be used as a new access point to and from the school, Miss Mammatt got to work to push for action.

Now the land has been surfaced, and is wide enough for a double buggy. It is clean and tidy and ready for the nursery school pupils and parents who will start to use it in less than two weeks time.

Miss Mammatt said: "I had complained about the state of it in 2010 with fly tipping and overgrowth... In January this year, I learned that some of the pupils needed to use it as an access to avoid crossing the playground when arriving and leaving school. The school had a gate installed but using the alley was necessary but undesirable in its current condition.

"The work was done for the new autumn term so I hope that the fly tipping will cease and that the school will find it helpful in enabling children access without crossing the playground."

Funding was secured through the council's housing management forum, and the shrubs were cut back, the rubbish cleared, the surface levelled and tarmac laid on the pathway.

Fairholme School head teacher Ken Noakes said: "It was in a bad state, and it's so much better now. Liz has worked hard to get this sorted out for us. It was attracting all sorts of rubbish, and now it's all ready for the nursery children and their parents in a few days time."