Play area saved from developers

11:39am Friday 25th July 2008

By Chris Kearney

Sermon Close play area in Risinghurst was officially saved from redevelopment last night by Oxford City Council.

Councillors voted to to finance a refurbishment programme, rather than sell the land to developers Home Group to build six three-bedroom houses on the site.

The news follows the Oxford Mail's report on Tuesday confirming the council will be spending £2.5 million on play areas across the city.

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