RALLY champion and film stunt driver, Mark Higgins, officially opened the new wooden adventure playground at Llanidloes Primary School on Thursday.

Mr Higgins, from Abermule, cut the ribbon to open the new play area, and then signed autographs and answered questions from pupils about his stunt-driving experiences on James Bond films Quantum of Solace, Skyfall and Spectre, along with Fast and the Furious 6.

The installation of new play equipment is the culmination of 18 months’ fund-raising by the Friends of the School, who organise events such as the fete, farmers’ market, and duck race.