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Maldon skatepark opens after £911,000 investment

News imageMaldon District Council A concrete skate park. The concrete is white and cream. There are trees to the right. It is cloudy above. In the foreground is a dark-painted fence and a sign reading PROMENADE PARK SKATE PARK.Maldon District Council
The new skatepark is part of a wider programme by Maldon District Council to revamp recreational spaces

A new skatepark in Essex has been officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Maldon district councillors celebrated the unveiling at Promenade Park on Wednesday.

The local authority invested £911,000 in the project, which included redeveloping a skatepark at Burnham-on-Crouch and a new skatepark at the West Maldon Community Centre.

Kevin Lagan, the independent council chairman, said: "It will provide young people with a positive place to be active, develop new skills and make lasting friendships."

He said residents were involved in "shaping" the facilities.

A spokesperson said the investment included a £60,000 contribution from the police, fire and crime commissioner's office, and Section 106 contributions from developers.

News imageMaldon District Council Four men in black or navy blue suits, and ties, are standing on the concrete of a skate park. One of them is cutting a yellow ribbon with scissors. It is cloudy above.Maldon District Council
Maldon independent councillor Kevin Lagan, council chief executive Doug Wilkinson, and police and fire commissioner Roger Hirst cut the ribbon to the skate park

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