OXFORDSHIRE County Council leader Ian Hudspeth opened Woodstock’s new play area by hurtling down a zip wire.

Woodstock Town Council installed new play equipment including a multi-use games area with basketball hoops in New Road and skateboarding equipment in Budds Close.

Mr Hudspeth, who represents Woodstock on the county council, said: “It was great fun. The new playground is great and I would like to congratulate the town council on finding the funds for it.”

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