Council investing in park repairs

South Lanarkshire Council is continuing to carry out repairs and improvement works at Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park.

The play area carpet, which had been set alight, has been replaced, while new bins have been provided and the boundary fence repaired.

New speed limit signs have also been erected following concerns from locals.

Alistair Mckinnon, head of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services, said: “We are continuing to carry out work at Stonehouse Park.

“We have recently replaced a damaged carpet and a nest swing, replaced damaged bins and repaired the boundary fence.

“Additionally new 5mph and children playing been installed.

“New adult fitness equipment has also been erected in the park.”

The work has been welcomed by Councillor Margaret Cooper, who had been keeping constituents updated on the work via Facebook. She said: “Some time raised the issue of

Isignage has ago the speed of traffic in the park after I had received a number of complaints from park users.

“I am delighted to say as a ‘first measure’ new 5mph signs have been installed. Please assist by adhering to the speed limit.

“The new replacement carpet on the area that was burnt out has now been replaced.

“The rubber cup swing will be installed once the glue is fully dry on the carpet.

“I also asked SLC Land Services to renew and repair the fence between the residential home and the park road.

“This is now in progress, they have also replaced the bin at the top corner of the road next to the seat as the old one was broken.”