A new £130,000 multi-purpose games court in Sandyhills has been completed.

The brand new sports facility next to the Sandyhills multi-storey flats, Balbeggie Street will provide a safe and secure environment for local young people to participate in various sporting activities including basketball, football, tennis and volleyball.

The court has been installed thanks to a joint partnership between GHA and Glasgow City Council's Land & Environmental Services which was set up to improve and regenerate neighbourhoods, focusing on giving children and young people safe areas to play or meet up.

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Since April 2005, the programme has installed or comprehensively refurbished 25 play areas and/or games courts across the city. Each area is designed with the needs of the community in mind and local people have had a chance to determine the location and design of their facility through consultation with their Local Housing Organisation (LHO).

Robert Addison, Community Housing Manager of Tenant Controlled Housing LHO, said: "We are delighted with the new multi-purpose games court and I know many of the local children can't wait for the official opening. This facility will be a very popular attraction for all of those who use it."

GHA's Head of Regeneration, David Fletcher, said: "The multi-purpose games court at Sandyhills will provide older children with the opportunity to play in a safe and secure environment. It also shows GHA's clear commitment to supporting sport and increased physical activity across the city."

(GK/JM)