Work has begun at Titchfield Park to improve the play equipment this week.

It is the latest in a long line of changes that have been made to the park thanks to investment from Ashfield District Council.

According to a post on the council's Facebook page: "The new play items will complement the existing equipment providing additional play opportunities for toddlers and young children. The new equipment includes a sand and water play area, with fixed equipment, and room for buckets and spades. The improvements also incorporate inclusive and accessible items."

Councillor Lee Waters of the Ashfield Independents said: "We are very excited. My young son is happier that his friends are getting new things to play on.

"When Hucknall elected Ashfield Independent Councillors, we made investing in our parks a huge priority. Since then, parks like Titchfield and Nabbs Lane have received the biggest investment since the Council was created in 1974.

"This means that our parks are now exciting locations for our young people to visit and we are extremely proud of that.

"With our new parks, our new improvements to Hucknall Leisure Centre including our gym and plans for an extra pool - these are exciting times for our town which had been left behind by the previous Labour Council."

The works are due to be completed in time for the start of October half term.