The newly renovated play parks in Helen's Bay and Kircubbin have been officially opened.

The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, opened the parks which add to the new ones launched earlier this year in Bangor, Ballygowan and Newtownards.

These parks represent a £650,000 investment by Ards and North Down Borough Council and feature brand new equipment, including more accessible options designed for children of all abilities to use.

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The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, said: "These fantastic new and refurbished facilities will better serve the children in our Borough. It is so important that they have the opportunity to play in safe areas. This a very welcome investment and the Council will continue to invest in our play parks on a rolling basis. It was wonderful to see the kids having so much fun and I am sure they will continue to enjoy the play parks for many years to come."

Launch events for Kircubbin and Helen's Bay were held on Saturday 10 August with entertainment provided by Carnival Promotions at the new play park in The Green, Kircubbin, while Kids Bee Happy Sand Art and Tales from the Wild entertained the children at the newly refurbished Helen's Bay play park.