A BRADFORD district playground has been given a new lease of life.

The project, at the Jenny Lane playground in Baildon, has been funded with £60,000 from Bradford Council and £20,000 from Baildon Town Council.

It was part of the final phase of Bradford Council’s Playable Spaces Improvement Programme.

The improvements include better access to the playground, major resurfacing work, restoration of existing equipment, and the inclusion of new pieces to improve accessibility and extend the activities for younger children.

Councillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s portfolio holder for healthy people and places, said: “I’m delighted to see a much-needed refurbishment of this popular playground which has served generations of Baildon residents.

“It’s also very timely that this work has been finished in time for the school summer holidays, when I’m sure it will be well used.”

Councillor Paul Sharkey, Baildon town councillor, has been working closely with Bradford on the project.

He said:  “We are extremely pleased to have got this project off the ground with Bradford and the town council’s significant contribution has enabled some really exciting features in the new playground which we hope Baildon children for years to come will enjoy.”

A re-opening event will be held at 4pm on Wednesday, July 17.