Friends and neighbours of a boy who died under the wheels of a lorry while riding his bike have created a community garden in his memory.

Thirteen-year-old Kyle Davies, pictured, died in Harrogate Road near Ravenscliffe estate in February. For weeks afterwards Kyle's mother Joanne would sit by the spot where he died.

Her neighbours in the Ravenscliffe area were so saddened that they rallied round to create a pretty community garden in Kyle's memory, funded by a £15,000 handout from the Newlands Partnership. A plaque bearing Kyle's name will be attached to a bench in the garden

As Mrs Davies faces up to her first Christmas without Kyle, she said the garden was "a great comfort".

"I used to sit by the road but now there's somewhere to go in his memory. It's a lovely idea," she said. "I don't need a special place to be reminded of Kyle - I think of him every day - but it's a comfort to have somewhere dedicated to him. He was very well known on the estate and it's nice that people can visit the garden, perhaps lay flowers, and think about him."

Mrs Davies said the past year had been traumatic for both her and her six-year-old son Sheldon.

"He really misses his big brother," she said. "In some ways it hit him harder because he's so young. Christmas will be very hard this year."

The garden, a triangular piece of land at the entrance to Ravenscliffe, overlooks the spot where Kyle died.

It features flower beds, where bulbs have been planted in time to flower next year, and two benches. "Welcome to Ravenscliffe" signs, designed by children attending a Playsafe group at Ravenscliffe Enterprise Centre, are planned.

"It started off as a simple idea. We didn't know if it would happen. Then it grew and we decided to develop it in Kyle's memory," said resident Shirley Green, who designed the garden.

"It's a pleasant entrance to the estate and it's near bus stops so people can sit here while they wait. Lots of volunteers have got involved. The children will have their own little area of garden where they can plant flowers."

Volunteer Eric Henderson said the garden was well used.

"People are sitting on the benches at 7am," he said.