A refurbishment of Greenwards Play Park in Elgin has taken a significant step forward after a community-driven process identified a preferred design.

Residents voted via Moray Engage to choose the final layout, while pupils from Greenwards Primary School and children at Jack and Jill Nursery gave feedback on four shortlisted options.

Moray Council has appointed Sutcliffe to deliver the new play area, with installation scheduled to begin in the first two weeks of September. Construction is expected to take about three weeks, and the existing equipment will be removed next month.

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The refreshed park will introduce new features including a 'Tangle Trail' obstacle course, wheelchair accessible rides and a nature activity centre.

Chair of Moray Council's Economic Development and Infrastructure Services Committee, Cllr Marc Macrae, said: "It's fantastic to see this project moving forward and I'm grateful to everyone who took part in the vote on Moray Engage. Play parks are important community spaces and it's especially encouraging to see local children helping to shape the design of the equipment they'll be using for years to come."

The Greenwards project forms part of the council's wider effort to enhance play provision across Moray, with local communities helping to shape the design and development of both new and renewed play spaces.