A community and business centre is celebrating after scooping a national award.

Thetford & Brandon Times: Terry Jermy, of the Charles Burrell Centre, at the award ceremony in Leeds. Picture: Alex BrennerTerry Jermy, of the Charles Burrell Centre, at the award ceremony in Leeds. Picture: Alex Brenner (Image: (c) Alex Brenner)

The Charles Burrell Centre, in Thetford, won the Locality 'Most Enterprising Organisation' category for its work transforming the former high school into a multi-purpose hub with more than 40 tenants.

Mike Brindle, chairman of the centre's board of directors, said: "It is testament to the hard work of all our staff, board members and volunteers and of course the support that we have received from the local community.

"We originally set up to save a much loved former high school but through Charles Burrell Centre we've been able to do so much more and provide a whole range of new services to benefit local residents".

Locality supports community organisations and has more than 600 members which benefit from specialist advice, peer learning and campaigning support.

The centre won a trophy, £1,000 cash prize to invest into the community and the creation of a professional video.