A new and improved East Kilbride playpark has opened after the community rallied to have it reinstated.
The playpark at Hazelhead in St Leonards was removed last May with South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) citing persistent vandalism and safety issues as the reason behind the decision - with the move approved by the ward’s then three councillors.
But it saw a backlash from angry local parents who say the equipment was taken away without any meaningful consultation and demanded that the play area was reinstated.
