By Andrew BartonTen tennis courts in parks in Bradford are to be renovated thanks to almost half a million pounds of new funding.
It is part of plans by the government and LTA Tennis Foundation to refurbish public tennis courts across the UK.The park venues being renovated with £462,000 of investment are Bowling Park, Lister Park, Peel Park, Haworth Central Park, Northcliffe Park, Myrtle Park, Cottingley Manor Park, Temple Rhydding Park, Silsden Park and Menston Park.
Meanwhile, Julie Porter, chief operating officer at the LTA, said: "We are delighted to be working with the council to improve their park tennis facilities and provide more opportunities for anyone to pick up a racket and get active.