Brand new park equipment destroyed within hours in Grimsby
The Council say the tables were installed just hours before they were damaged
Last updated 3rd Aug 2023
Brand new play equipment in Grimsby has been damaged, within hours of it being installed.
North East Lincolnshire Council have been installing a series of "Teqball tables" at parks in te borough, to help improve play areas.
Around £800,000 is being spent on improvements altogether, with each Teqball Table costing costing the Council £6500.
We're told that a new table, installed recently in Barrett's Playground has been damaged, with holes made in the table top.
Cllr Stewart Swinburn, Cabinet member for the Environment, said: “This is absolutely mindless vandalism. The pictures show at least four holes have been made in the table, and a lump of concrete at the side, which corresponds to the size of the holes. We can only assume that someone has used the concrete to smash the table up. What a waste of resources, and such a shame for the local community.”
If anyone has any information about this please contact the police on 101 quoting crime reference 23000105776.