Local students have been helping Cheshire Military Museum create new interactive and digital experiences.

Working over two months, the students have worked to engage younger audiences in an experimental project to help the museum 'come alive' for all.

The group from Chester University's School of Computer and Engineering Sciences worked in teams to develop their ideas and present them to the museum.

Cheshire Military Museum has now confirmed three students will be working at the museum over the coming weeks to put some of their ideas into place - such as digitally enhancing the trench exhibit.

These students include Vasilii Zubarev, who is studying computer science, alongside software engineering students Chidalu Nwizu and Saifaldeen Alhmoud.

Vasilii said: "It is very exciting to be working on a project that could have a lasting positive impact.

"Apart from getting first-hand industry experience this is also an opportunity for us to contribute to a good cause, helping to preserve the history of the region and maybe even help someone get an interest in history."

Some of the project materials will be funded from Army Museums Ogilby Trust (AMOT).

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AMOT was founded in 1954 to represent, support and promote the 140 Regimental and Corps museums of the British Army.

The grant was made to help modernise displays and enhance storytelling at Cheshire Military Museum.

You can find out more about Cheshire Military Museum and its exhibitions on display here.