A LONG-AWAITED skate park will finally be built in Barnsley.
After working with a committed group of skaters and BMX riders for the last year on the design, the council are looking to have the park up and running by Easter at Dearne Valley Country Park, Hoyle Mill.
Cllr Roy Miller, cabinet spokesperson, said: "I’m pleased to be able to announce that work will start shortly on this much sought after skate park.
"This will be Barnsley’s largest and first in-situ concrete park and will cater for all skill levels. I know that there are a lot of skaters and BMX riders who will be looking forward to using it."
The park has been funded by £100,000 Section 106 housing development money.
Cllr Margaret Bruff, a former youth worker, said lots of locations had been considered.
She added: "We looked at putting it at the Twibell Street end of the Dearne Valley Park, near Harborough Hill, but it wasn’t far enough away from residents.
"We’ve opted for it to go near the car park and play area at the Hoyle Mill end of the park.
"Kids can come from all over because it’s very accessible by road and foot."
Work will begin at the start of January.
