A DISUSED hall building in North Malvern has been given a new lease of life.

The Source Elim Church, which holds weekly meetings at Dyson Perrins CE School, has taken over the former gospel hall in Cowleigh Road.

Pastor Dan Bennett said: "Our meetings at the school will continue, but I'm delighted that with the Cowleigh Road building we now have a permanent space for having a positive impact on the local community.

"It also provides us with a church office, a space for team meetings, band practice and so on."