Calls have been made for a playpark to be revamped after its equipment was stripped out and it has been left overgrown and derelict. The park, which sits near to St Leonard's Avenue and Barford Grove in the Claypool area of Horwich , has been called an "absolute mess". The frames of play equipment such as swings remain, but the actual play equipment itself has been removed, as well as the park having been left overgrown.
Now, councillors and residents say that it has become a place where motorbikes are ridden, describing it as "dangerous". The park sits off St Leonard's Avenue in the Claypool area of Horwich (Image: Public) Cllr Ryan Bamforth said: "The park off St Leonard's has had its play equipment removed, now the council have said they are going to put barriers up to stop motorbikes getting on there. "What we need is for the park to be refurbished.
"I've emailed my displeasure - there are other parks which are set to have refurbishments, but I would much rather they repaired the one which is in a worse state. "Unfortunately, the people who live nearby don't have a park any more. I think it is important we establish it and get it back up and running.
" The overgrown area (Image: Public) He added: "The frameworks, everything, it all needs ripping out unfortunately. "It is an absolute mess." Read more: New grand entrance reflects the heritage of Bolton's oldest park Read more: Villagers 'over the moon' after overgrown land transformed into community garden area Read more: Ar.