RESIDENTS are being updated on Redditch Council's £1.5 million landscaping project at the current round of neighbourhood group meetings.

The council appointed three contractors who started work on Phase 1 of the improvements in March.

Work has so far been carried out at Patch Lane, Mendip House, St David's House, Astley Close, Paxford Close, Sandhurst Close, Upperfield Close, Eathorpe Close, Grendon Close, Drayton Close and Ashorne Close.

The spokesman added it was anticipated Phase 2 would be started by the end of the year.