TWO village halls, a Herefordshire youth group and a pre-school are among organisations to benefit from the latest round of grants from the Big Lottery Fund.

The roof of Bodenham Parish Hall can be replaced thanks to £27,700 funding, while an award of £23,295 will enable Staunton-on-Wye Village Hall committee to refurbish the kitchen, replace the heating systems and resurface the car park.

A grant of £137,730 to Ledbury Youth First will fund drop-in sessions, addressing personal, social and health issues, also extra-curricular school activities.

Burley Gate Pre-school is to receive £86,194 to build a log cabin to provide low-cost affordable childcare.