Senior managers and directors at a debt collection firm have spruced up a healthy living centre in Allerton, Bradford.

A team of 14 staff at Cleckheaton-based The Lewis Group redecorated Cafe West.

The National Lottery-funded centre was due a lick of paint after opening four years ago.

About 130 people use the centre every week for classes ranging from stop smoking to obesity workshops for teenagers.

Ann Wild, centre development manager, said: “The hall in particular was beginning to look a bit shabby, and there were two other rooms that needed a lick of paint.”

The Lewis Group helped out through its Community Investment programme which is driven by its parent company Cattles plc. Mrs Wild said: “They did a fantastic job and have transformed the place.”

Sofas were also donated to the centre by Bradford furniture business, Connection.