Two new play areas have been officially opened in Fry's Hill Park, Oxford.

City councillors and children from Windale School -- including eight-year-old Reece Willett, pictured --opened the play areas on April 14.

Reece Willett enjoys the new play equipment

They are situated in the park between the Kassam Stadium and Greater Leys.

The council's executive member for leisure, Peter Johnson, said: "The council wanted to design a space that everyone in the community could enjoy.

"With the two play areas now complete, and a street sports site, a stone seating area and bridge access to Spindleberry Nature Park, the park has wide appeal for people in Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys."

The two play areas cost the council £90,000. One is designed for children under six, and the second is aimed at children aged between six and 12.

Last year, the executive board approved a £450,000 parks improvement programme.