Fareham Borough Council has announced the introduction of the borough's first wheelchair-accessible seesaw at Fareham Park play area.

This revelation follows months of discussions and is part of larger plans for an all-inclusive play and social area at the site.

These changes are scheduled to be finished by spring next year.

Notably, alongside the accessible seesaw, provisions include hammock seating, a one hundred-metre running track, a mini track for toddlers, and a Multi-Use Social Area. This will offer space for ball games, gym equipment and a Ninja Warrior style trail, as well as a winner's podium.

This pioneering blueprint will replace the existing play area next to Fareham North West community centre.

The ground-breaking design was influenced by an array of suggestions gathered from public meetings and the 'Let’s Talk Fareham Park' Facebook page.

The reinvigoration of Fareham Park play area is the initial phase of a larger initiative.

This ambition aims to overhaul the existing Fareham north-west community and leisure facilities by moving them from their current location to Fareham Park Recreation Ground.

The future second phase includes the construction of a modern, larger and flexible community centre at the new location.

Executive member for leisure and community at Fareham Borough Council, councillor Connie Hockley, said: "I was really excited to see the new layout for our latest play area, especially because I know we have been able to incorporate features that our users have asked for. As a result, it is packed with things to do from toddlers upwards and its wealth of accessible features means it can be used by everyone."

This comes after a consultation was launched to find out what residents wanted from the revamp.

The council also wants residents to choose the location of the outdoor pétanque terrain as part of the project's next phase.

The area will be lit two evenings a week to enable play to take place.

Pétanque is a game similar to boules but, rather than being played on a green, it is played on a hard surface.

The pétanque club play two evenings a week, until 10pm on a Wednesday and 11pm on a Thursday, so will require the courts to be lit during these times.

This lighting will comprise eight LED floodlights directed at the ground.