A PROJECT which explores the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth has been given a cash boost.

The Dinosaur Coast Project has been awarded a National Lottery grant to continue and expand its work. It means the project has cash to finance 32 initiatives over the next three years.

Two new staff members have also been appointed.

Will Watts replaces Alastair Bowden as project officer and Cath Brason is the new community officer.

Mr Watts said: "I am looking forward to working here to improve access for everybody."

Ms Brason is an ecologist with five years' experience of studying the environment