Swings stolen from Kingshurst park

DESPERATE metal thieves recently resorted to stealing swings from Babbs Mill Park.
The children's play equipment was revealed to have been removed from the Kingshurst site in recent months.
The incident was one of a recent spate of metal thefts which have cost the council in excess of £15,000.
Elsewhere in the borough, four dog bins have been swiped from Hillfield Park and no less than 11 litter bins from nearby Tudor Grange.
A council spokesman said: "The council suspects that these items have been targeted by scrap metal thieves and is asking residents to be vigilant and help the police to catch the criminals."
Anyone with information about the thefts should call officers on 101.