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A new meadow is being created outside a Leicestershire drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre to help aid peoples' recovery.

The project will transform a one-acre piece of wasteland next to The Carpenter鈥檚 Arms at Six Hills into a farm space to grow fruit and vegetables, rear chickens and keep bees.

It's being called Malone Meadows - after Brendan Malone, who was much-loved figure at the charity, and will play a part in the recovery programmes of some of the residents, who will be able to grow their own food and look after the meadow.

The Carpenter鈥檚 Arms has put 拢36,000 toward the total 拢68,000 cost of the project, with 拢20,000 donated by supporters and a fundraising push for the remaining cash.

Richard Spence, CEO of the Carpenter's Arms, told 大象传媒 Leicester's Ellis Maddison how the new meadow will help with residents' well-being.