Playgrounds closed as pandemic rolls on

Bournevale Drive Reserve playground in Berwick, roped off to kids. 247684_02

By Danielle Kutchel

On Monday 18 August, the Chief Health Officer directed that playgrounds be closed under tightened restrictions intended to limit the spread of Covid-19.

The move has proved controversial with many on social media saying it removes one of their last sources of respite.

Star News Group photographer STEWART CHAMBERS went for a drive to see the impact, and snapped these haunting pictures of our roped-off play equipment…