Work is due to start this autumn on a new play park in Livingston North.

£2.3m will be spent to make the green space an exciting new recreational area for all. It will include playparks, sports pitches, a pavilion and a new picnic area.

All this, combined with the existing reservoir and woodlands, will form an interesting district park for Livingston.

To help ensure that the park is well used and really lives up to its potential, residents who have an interest in the future development are being invited to become friends of the park.


Participants will help run events (large or small), organise sports activities, watch wildlife, find out about local history and raise funds for future events.

One meeting has already taken place, which was well attended. The enthusiasm of the people who attended has helped identify the need for organising an open day, for when the park is finished.

Anyone interested in the park with ideas to share is invited to come to Newyearfield Community Centre on Thursday 28th August at 7.30pm. Alternatively you can contact Becky Plunkett, Community Greenspace Officer on 01506 776 542 or email becky.plunkett@westlothian.gov.uk

(GK/JM)