PART of a children's play area in Worcester has closed for repairs.

A piece of equipment at Caister Avenue play area, in the Warndon Parish North ward, is closed off with fencing to the public until further notice as some of its wooden parts need replacing.

The rest of the park is open as usual.

A Worcester City Council spokesman said: "A piece of play equipment in the has had to be closed because some of the wooden parts need replacing. We are now looking at options for repairing or replacing it."

A council spokesman apologised for the inconvenience and said they would inform the public of any updates.