Wrexham Council to re-open playgrounds later this week

Playgrounds across Wrexham are set to re-open to the public later this week.

At the end of March as lockdown restrictions were imposed, Wrexham Council announced that it would be closing its playgrounds to “support social distancing”.

However on Friday First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed that playgrounds, funfairs and community centres in Wales will be able to re-open from today.

Speaking last week, the First Minister said: “With rates of the virus in Wales continuing to fall, we are able to carry on with our gradual, step-by-step lifting of the restrictions.

“From Monday (today), playgrounds and outdoor gyms will be able to reopen. Community centres will be able to increase their activity, helping local authorities provide summer holiday play schemes and childcare.

“Funfairs will also be able to reopen as they have had time to consider how they can put appropriate measures in place before customers return. This follows the reopening of indoor and outdoor attractions in recent weeks.

“While the removal of these restrictions allows these places to reopen, it does not require them to. The specific timings for reopening may vary from place to place as owners take assessments and make any necessary changes.”

A spokesperson for Wrexham Council confirmed that its “play parks and open air gyms will open on 24 July following risk assessments.”

The spokesperson added: ““We do not operate any community centres but we do operate five Community Resource Centres.

“They will not be opening on the 20 July and we are currently looking at how these can re-open safely.”