A FOOTPATH will be closed for nine months from Monday, March 3, because of nearby building work.

The path between Bosleys Orchard, Grove, and the rear of Millbrook shops will be shut off while eight new flats are built.

The access gate from the footpath into the Mary Green play area will also be closed.

People who want to use the play area are advised to use Bosley's Orchard gate or the Millbrook shop gate.

Renovation work to Pill Ditch, which lies within the play area, will also take place during this period.