“We found broken glass bottles used for Molotov-looking cocktails smashed over the play area, fireworks casings and rocket boxes, food and energy drinks litter strewn all over the playground. The bin by the undercover seating area had been ripped out and upended, with the concrete base smashed.”
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Council’s tough talk over recovering arson repair costs comes to nought
The final cost of repairing damage caused by an arson attack earlier this year at the Beacon Play Area on Jubilee Green was just over £1,900. However, despite tough talking by the town council’s press spokesperson at the time of the incident, no independent action to recover the repair costs has been taken.
Continue readingDesign selected for £105k play area redevelopment
A popular but dated play area within the grounds of one of Bradley Stoke Town Council’s three activity centres is to be refreshed over the summer with an exciting range of new equipment after councillors selected a contractor for the £105k project.
Continue readingPlay area to be replaced at cost of up to £105k
A popular children’s play area within the grounds of one of the town council’s three activity centres is to be replaced over the summer at a cost of up to £105k. The play park at Baileys Court Activity Centre has been in use for over 26 years, but council officers say the equipment has become “tired” and spare parts are becoming harder to source.
Continue readingPlay park fire damage estimated at almost £3,000
A suspected arson attack in the Beacon Play Area on Bradley Stoke’s Jubilee Green has caused damage with an estimated repair cost of almost £3,000. The damaged equipment has been taped off and replacements will be ordered.
Continue readingBSCS students show commitment to improving Baileys Court play area
Two Year 10 students at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) are helping to plan improvements to the play park at Baileys Court, after attending a Town Council meeting to give a presentation on the results of their GCSE citizenship project.
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