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Peartree skate park in Stevenage has been removed due to damage caused by vandalism
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A much-loved skate park in Stevenage has had to be removed due to mindless vandalism which caused £20,000 worth of damage.
The park was targeted by vandals on Tuesday, May 4. It is thought perpetrators hit the equipment at Peartree Park with metal poles.
At the time, a spokesperson for Stevenage Borough Council said the skate ramps may be beyond economical repair .
Now, the park has had to be removed, after it was rendered unsafe.
Councillor John Gardiner, executive member for environment and regeneration, said: “Unfortunately, due to some mindless vandalism which has rendered it unsafe and beyond repair, we have been forced to remove the much-loved and well-used skate park feature in Peartree Park.
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