£50,000 molten mess

COUNCIL workmen tidy up the mess left by vandals.

Vandals who set fire to play equipment twice in a month have done more than £50,000 worth of damage.

Fire crews from Oldham station were called to Peanut Park in Wedhurst Street, Greenacres on Sunday night after yobs set a plastic slide and a climbing platform on fire.

Councillor Jean Stretton said: “It’s really sad to see the damage caused over the last few weeks. We estimate the cost at more than £50,000. Vandalism like this costs every resident.

The park, between Greenacres and Clarksfield, opened as a play area in September 2005 after a £60,000 Lottery grant.