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A new play area has been opened next to the Sports Barn in Birkenshaw.
The park was completed by the Birkenshaw Development Project and designed in consultation with local people.
It features a climbing unit surrounded by a range of equipment including a wheelchair accessible roundabout, swings, trampoline and cable runway.
Councillor Bob Burrows, said: "This is a fantastic new facility for local youngsters to enjoy and is a direct result of North Lanarkshire Council working in partnership with the local community. I have been working with the Birkenshaw Development Project for three years now and it is great that something positive has come out of this.
"Local people have given up their time to make the park a better place for our community - well done to all of you. In addition to this new play area we can look forward to another positive outcome early in 2019 that will further enhance the park."
The total budget for the development was £130,000 and included a grant of £50,000 from WRENs FCC Scottish Action Fund and an allocation of £57,500 from Bellshill Local Area Partnership's Local Development Programme.
Sophie Cade, WREN's Grant Manager said: 'We are delighted to support this development and pleased that our funding can provide such a fantastic play space for young people in Birkenshaw and across the wider community.”
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