NEW play equipment has been installed at playgrounds in the Lutterworth area.
Moorbarns Lane play area in Lutterworth has new junior swings and a new surface, and its old equipment has been replaced.
Devitt Way play area in Broughton Astley has new sensory equipment and repairs to the surface, and its rocking ship has been replaced with a rocking jeep.
They are among eight play areas across Harborough district which have been transformed as part of Harborough District Council’s (HDC) £230,000 refurbishment programme – part of a three-year plan to ensure play areas are accessible now and for the future.
These play area improvements were completed in May and June 2023, in advance of the school summer holidays.
With sustainability in mind, the council has used recycled plastic materials and metal instead of wood where possible.
Coun Darren Woodiwiss, HDC’s spokesman for environmental services and grounds maintenance, said: “These play area improvements are necessary to provide diverse and stimulating play equipment and safer surfacing for all.
“They will ensure our parks are more inclusive, accommodate cognitive play and help children be active, sociable and healthy, which is important for their development.”
The council plans to do more play area improvements in 2024, including at Cottage Lane in Broughton Astley.
Visit www.harborough.gov.uk/play-areas for more information about play areas in the district.
