Trees planted as part of £3m city park revamp

The schoolchildren were given a tour of Bude Park's new facilities

Schoolchildren have helped plant trees as part of a £3m redevelopment of a Hull park.

Bude Park in the Bransholme area of the city is getting new football pitches and changing rooms as part of the upgrade.

Other improvements include a splash pad and expanded car parking facilities.

Students from Bude Park Academy primary school planted a variety of trees in the park's biodiversity area.

Carmen Taylor, head of major projects at Hull City Council, said: "The project is progressing nicely and it is great to be able to involve the local community.

"Pupils at Bude Park Academy will be benefiting from these improvements for years to come, so for them to learn about it and the significance these trees will have in creating a sustainable facility is vitally important for its long-term future."

They were also given a tour of the park's new facilities.

The pitches, with an improved drainage system, should be ready for use later in the year, the city council said.

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