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Search the Public Notice PortalA "VISIBLY deteriorating" Hexham play park is set for a revamp, say the town council, with more than £200k to be poured into its imminent refurbishment.
Hexham Town Council (HTC) said it is "proud" to announce that the "long-awaited" regeneration of the Sele Play Park will take place this year.
The work is set to begin the week commencing March 30, with the start of summer, week commencing June 1, earmarked for its completion.
Kompan, a global leader in outdoor play and fitness areas, is the private contractor taking on the build after HTC agreed to invest £210,000 in the project.
The finalised plans include a Giants Multi Play, two Robinia Tree Climbers, a Robinia Multi Play and three Bay Robinia Swings featuring flat and cradle seating.
"The existing play park is extremely well used and attracts children from within Hexham and also visitors to the town," said a spokesperson for HTC.
"For the last couple of years, it has been visibly deteriorating as the equipment reaches the end of its design life.
"The new installations will really lift the park and give us a central play space to be proud of.
"Public consultation and consultation with local schools was held last year, with the tender putout to contract in autumn 2025."
Whilst planning the build, the town council consulted with local schools and parent groups, such as the Sele Play Park User Group, who they thanked for their ideas and support.
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Rosie Lovett, head of the group, said she was "looking forward" to the refurbishment being completed in time for the summer.
"As a local mum, I regularly take my kids to the play park, and noticed that over recent years it has fallen into a very dilapidated state," she said.
"I thought we could do better for the kids of Hexham, so I started a campaign group for the refurbishment of the park.
"As a result of this increased awareness, several potential town councillors committed to the refurbishment as part of their election pledges, and I am delighted to see they have followed through on these promises."
Councillor Suzanne Fairless-Aitken said that she was "so happy" to see the plans for the Sele Play Park regeneration come to fruition.
"We promised this with our precept rise, and this is the first of the three main parks in Hexham to get a long-earned makeover," she added.
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