A new Bath skatepark that was twelve years in the planning had to be “squiffed” into place at the last minute.

Original plans for the L-shaped concrete bowl in Alice Park show it further from the sandpit and at a right angle to the £130,000 finished product that finally opened in May. The next focus for trustees will be to raise £200,000 to replace the “unfit for purpose” play area to bring all ages together.