Street art project to tackle anti-social behaviour in Wallingford

Winterbrook Bridge, beloved by locals for its scenic view, is on the Thames Path and has been a victim of graffiti for some time. Authorities in Wallingford had identified this as a major area of concern, but a community initiative is now set to change the landscape over the Easter holidays. Local teenagers will band together with street artist Andrew (Mani) Manson and the TRAIN Youth Project. The aim is to turn the landmark into a mural and encourage young people to feel a greater sense of community pride and inspire care towards preserving their local spots. The project, mainly led by local youth support charity TRAIN and the South and Vale Community Safety Partnership, is not just about artwork. TRAIN will help the participants in maintaining the vibrant mural after its completion, and this support will continue beyond the project, extending to other resources from their new base in Wallingford. Alex McSweeney, youth work delivery manager at TRAIN, said: “TRAIN are excited to be expanding our youth provision in Wallingford. “This excellent opportunity with the South and Vale Community Safety Partnership comes at a great time, as we all aim to engage young people with this new and exciting...