YOUNGSTERS are enjoying a new play area at their local park thanks to a £30,000 grant.
The new playground, next to the boating lake in West Park, Newton Aycliffe, was unveiled to parents and children last Friday by the mayor, Maud Gray.
She said: "This is absolutely brilliant. It is just what the children need in this part of the town. Before this they had to go all the way to Simpasture Park. Now they have something nearer to home and their parents can keep a closer eye on them.''
The funding for the project has come from SureStart Shildon and Newton Aycliffe West and families were consulted about what they wanted to be provided.
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