A PARK in Penarth has received a £75,000 upgrade just in time for the summer holidays as part of council plans for play areas. 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has undertaken a revamp of Wordsworth Park by introducing bigger and brighter facilities including wheelchair accessible roundabout, a flat-seat swing and wide access gate among other new additions.

Section 106 funding from a local development has helped fund the upgrade.

A public consultation was held in September and October last year, when school children and local residents offered ideas on how they’d like to see the park enhanced.

The improvements have included revamping the play area with new equipment, safety surfacing, access improvements, bins and seating.

This recent refurbishment is part of an ongoing series of investment in park facilities across the Vale.

Wordsworth park is the latest refurbishment in a series of park improvements across Penarth, following Cwrt Y Vil, Plassey Sqaure and Cliff Walk.

Members of Penarth Youth Action (PYA) were also consulted about changes to the park.

Alex McDonald of Penarth Youth Action said: "Now the changes have been made, I have never seen it so busy. The park is always full of young children."

Vale council leader and cabinet member for performance and resources, Cllr John Thomas said: "This is great new park for children and with the new improvements; we hope more people can use the park this summer.

"This latest improvement is a great example of the work undertaken by the council and the team will continue to improve parks across the Vale of Glamorgan."