New Play Area Opens in Newport
01/07/2025
The renovation, improvement and extension of Newport Children’s Play area has been completed, and the play area is now open.
The much-improved Newport Play area is officially open following the handover on Friday 27th June 2025.
A teen Multiplay unit, a full inclusive flush roundabout, inclusive Maze Race and Find the Pairs play panels, and a cone climber have been installed along with additional safety surfacing. Improvements have also been made to the existing equipment with bonded rubber mulch wear mats installed. The work was funded by a £49,257 grant from FCC Communities Foundation.
Cllr Gordon Shields is delighted that the project is now in use. He says: “This vital facility is going to make a real difference to those who use it, as well as the wider Newport community. We are extremely grateful to FCC Communities Foundation for providing funding as we would not have been able to go ahead without its support.”
The balance of funding has been provided by Newport Parish Council and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Do It for East Yorkshire Community Grant.
Pictured below at the handover is Phil Tonks, Managing Director of Team Sport and Play and representatives from Newport Parish Council, Cllr H Robinson (Vice Chair), Cllr G Shields and A Barker, Clerk.
