A FIVE-figure sum has been spent sprucing up a housing estate.

Local company, G H James from Trawsfynydd, have recently planted a number of ‘Euonymus Fortunei Emerald ‘n Gold’ plants at Maes Newydd, Aberdyfi worth nearly £500.

The work carried out at Maes Newydd included renewing fences, paths and gates and replacing sheds at some properties.

This was an investment of nearly £16,000 to improve the look of the estate.

Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG) are investing over £610,000 to improve the fences and paths on several estates in Meirionnydd this year.

G H James has been appointed to carry out the work on their behalf.

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