Vandals who damaged the safety surface of a new play area should not be tolerated, a leading councillor has said.
Cllr Greg Sheldon, Exeter City Council's Lead Councillor for Environment, was speaking after vandals delayed the opening on the new climbing net at St Thomas Play Area.
The yobs broke down metal fencing at the park and then walked over the setting safety surface causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage.
Cllr Sheldon said: "Once again it is the selfish actions of a mindless few who are spoiling the enjoyment for everyone else. We will not tolerate this...
In this year of the London Olympics and Paralympics, Games People Play e xplores what games can tell us about human nature.
This second part focuses on contemporary photography and video by 16 important international artists who use sporting imagery to make wider comments on the human condition. Here, we see explorations of territorial control and attachment to a team, fascination with spectacle and the culture of competition.
We will also focus on the new generation of video games such as Free Rice and Phone Story which turn away from wasteful escapism to address real...
Summer may be over but children still have reason to smile this autumn – new play equipment at Great Hill View Play Area! Children can now enjoy a wider range of play equipment at the site, thanks to Exeter City Council.
A new basket swing, and exciting spinning and rocking roundabout has been provided, along with a goal end incorporating football and basketball provision . These items add to the existing equipment which includes the longest slide in any of Exeter’s parks.
The site has also been generally tidied up, and the previously crumbling and slippery footpath has...
