A NEW slide, spring seat and tower will be built next month for a play area revamp.

Work starts next month on the £12,000 scheme in Long Wittenham near Didcot.

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The parish council has secured a grant of more than £4,500 from the FCC Communities Foundation, a non-profit company funded by landfill tax which supports the environment.

The project is being led by parish councillor Sally Duff. She said: “The old play equipment was look tired and was showing signs of wear and tear. It would need to have been replaced in the near future to meet to health and safety guidelines.”