BIRDS at Ebbw Vale owl sanctuary have moved into bigger and brighter aviaries, after their old homes were rebuilt with donations from construction firm Willmott Dixon.

When Willmott Dixon heard the sanctuary was improving its facilities, they invited staff to collect any surplus materials they had which would help with building work, including stainless steel meshing and plywood.

A row of old aviaries was completely rebuilt, with the centre now having seven new ones.

Visitors to the centre now also have a better view of the sanctuary's residents, including hawks, falcons and buzzards as well as owls.

Malcolm Jones, owner of the Owl Sanctuary at Festival Park, said: "We're very grateful to Willmott Dixon for donating these hugely useful materials. It's been instrumental in helping us re-build the aviaries, which had become very old and were very dark.

"It's fantastic to see how much pleasure the new aviaries are giving the birds, staff and visitors alike".

Neal Stephens, managing director of Willmott Dixon in Wales, said: "When we heard that the Owl Sanctuary were seeking materials to help them re-build the aviaries we really wanted to ensure they had everything they needed in order to do so.

"As a company that strives to support the communities it operates in, before, during and after construction, we are always looking for ways to support local businesses and organisations, as well as ensuring surplus materials are re-used where possible when a project is completed."