£50,000 face lift for East Park

6.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Fri 3rd Jul 2009

Darren Friel at the newly installed ­multi-use ball games arena in East Park

Wolverhampton Primary Care Trust has secured the funding for East Park to have a multi - use ball games arena and new exercise trail to promote and encourage ­participation in healthy and enjoyable sport, leisure and physical activities. East Park Lib Dem campaigner Darren Friel said, "I am ­delighted with these new additions to our park and it has already created a real buzz amongst local residents who are pleased to see the recent ­development and investment in the park, I have been assured that the work in progress will be completed by ­August." Darren added, "Following the false and ­broken Labour promises of the past, this is the first real ­improvement in the park for many years." "There is however lots more to do and we will continue to press for further ­improvements to the park so that it can be restored to its former glory."