A WAR memorial has been renovated thanks to a £20,000 project.
Paths in the Ollerton Memorial Gardens were re-laid and resurfaced, and the
memorial was cleaned.
Gates and railings were also restored by local ironmonger Mike Pringle.
Councillor Stella Smedley, who approved the Notts County Council's Local
Improvement Scheme application which paid for the work, said the memorial's
restoration had been welcomed by members of the public and the Royal British
Legion.
She said: "The memorial looks absolutely splendid and everyone is
delighted with the work that has been carried out.
"War memorials are a landmark in many communities and it is essential
we keep them maintained to the highest standards."
Ollerton town clerk Karen Wakefield said that the repair work had been
urgent as the paths had become unsafe.
Councillor Smedley also hit out at recent vandalism which left gates and
pillars damaged.
She said: "Local people were very angry that this mindless act was
carried out on the newly-restored memorial – we can only hope the
culprits are ashamed of themselves."
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