Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to Stubbs Pool play area

"We need help to stop these mindless criminals."

In just two weeks, vandals have caused a huge amount of damage to two areas in the Stubbs Pool play area.

Vandalism to the fence surrounding the play area happened earlier in the month and last weekend the safety surfacing was ripped up and set alight.

The surfacing has only just been replaced following previous vandalism.

The play equipment has been removed from the fire-damaged areas as it was no longer safe to use. 

Cllr Julian Gutteridge, Portfolio holder for Health and Environment was extremely upset at the news, he said: “Only months after we were forced to pay out thousands of pounds to repair criminal damage to Stockingford and Keresley Recreation Grounds, we once again find ourselves having to pay to repair damage to another play area.

“This money could be used elsewhere to fund maintenance or equipment for other play areas or parks, and it is absolutely devastating to have to use it for repairing the damage.

“In the current climate, the Council has to be more mindful than ever on how money is being spent and acts like this, unfortunately, affect everyone, ultimately the taxpayer.

“We need help to stop these mindless criminals. If anyone has any information at all, please come forward using the crime number above and help us catch the culprits.”

The incident has been reported to the Police and Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council are requesting that anyone who has any information on how the damage occurred report it to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 using the Crime Reference Numbers – 23/41738/22 and 23/41863/22 – Criminal Damage.

Damage caused to the safety surfacing at the Stubbs Pool play area.