Shropshire Wildlife Trust has bought Betchcott Hill and hoped to get the cash by New Year's Eve.

A wildlife trust that appealed for funds to finance the transformation of a green space in the Shropshire Hills, reached its target nearly a week early.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust bought Betchcott Hill, which sits between the Stiperstones and the Long Mynd, and had aimed to raise £138,000 by 31 December.

But it surpassed that amount on Boxing Day, after raising nearly £50,000 between 24 and 26 December.