A MAN has lovingly created a 30,000-piece Lego town for children at an autism charity to enjoy.

The town, which features a cinema, a football stadium, a harbour and four railway lines, took only six hours to build.

Put together using almost 30,000 pieces of Lego, the model village showcases the passion of Billingham man Mark Willis.

The 42-year-old set up the eight metre long, three metre wide set for families who use the Daisy Chain charity in Stockton at the weekend.

The father-of-three, who has Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD and is bipolar, says his labour of love helps him with his condition.

The long-standing user of Daisy Chain support services said: “One of the features of these conditions is an affinity with Lego, it gets the mind working and is very creative and therapeutic. I think that the majority of people with autism will identify with Lego and enjoy building it.

“I think it’s because putting Lego together is precise and concise, it requires a high level of concentration.

“Sets will go together in different ways, which lets your imagination run away with you and allows you to become immersed in that world.”

Mark has more than 350,000 pieces of the popular building toy at his Billingham home and showcased his hobby on the BBC2 programme ‘Collectaholics’ which was broadcast in May.