A vintage red telephone box in a quaint Cotswolds village will help bring the community together through a new scheme.

The former telephone box in Station Road, Blockley, has been turned into a community book swap after being adopted by Blockley Parish Council.

The Blockley Book Box has been spruced up by villagers who are keen to share their love of reading with young and old.

Men in Sheds of Cotswold Friends carried out repairs and fitted shelves while residents filled the shelves with books for both adults and children.

During the Easter holiday, a children’s bookmark activity was held with the help of Blockley C of E Primary School and Blockley Village Shop.

The handmade bookmarks are now in the book box for sharing.

A spokesperson said: “Support for this little community project has been great and Blockley’s very own library is proving to be very popular already.

“Come and see for yourself; everyone is welcome to use Blockley Book Box – to take a book for free to read and to leave a book you would be happy to share with friends.”

The official opening ceremony took place on April 27.