An appeal for witnesses has been issued after shrubs were ripped up and thrown onto tennis courts at the Recreation Ground in Calne.

The vandalism happened at the new play area at around 5pm on Monday 11th May.

A number of newly planted shrubs were pulled from the ground and dumped onto the courts, causing what Calne Town Council described as “significant damage”.

A spokesperson for the council said the incident had impacted recent improvement work carried out at the site by the Town Grounds Team.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw suspicious behaviour in the area is being asked to contact Calne Town Council on 01249 814000 or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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