FIGURE of Eight park has officially opened!

Youngsters descended upon the park, which is located along Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, this afternoon.

Four year old Jack Wilkes hopped on his bike and put the new bike track through its paces.

Executive Member for Leisure and Green Spaces, Cllr John Nutley, who, after giving a speech in which he thanked all those involved with the development of the park, cut the ribbon and formally opened the park at 1pm.

‘I am delighted that we have been able to reopen this play park which has been transformed in the past few months' Cllr Nutley said.

‘I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to transform the area and make it such a great place for children to play in.

‘We hope that children will enjoy the new equipment and that everyone will make sure it remains a safe and enjoyable place for people to visit' he added.