Councillor Sykes welcomes return of nets to Dunwood Park tennis courts

Councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed the return of nets to the tennis courts at Dunwood Park months after they were promised by Oldham Council.

The park's tennis courts were earmarked for a revamp costing thousands of pounds this summer. But users were left exasperated as the courts were left unusable throughout the summer months with no nets.  After councillor Sykes raised the issue with council staff, promises were given that the work would be completed, but the Dunwood courts remained virtually untouched since August. Now the nets have finally been reinstated following a request from councillor Sykes.

Councillor Sykes said, “Finally we have playable tennis courts again at Dunwood Park. I thank the council staff for getting across this issue. This would have been better news in the summer when people want to use the courts. It’s a bit chilly for a game of tennis right now, but if you’re keen, the Dunwood courts are back in action. The work that failed to be undertaken in the summer has now been promised for the Spring.”