A NORTH Cornwall town council has called for parents and carers to take action after a spate of vandalism in a local park.

Bude-Stratton Town Council has criticised vandals who defaced play park equipment with graffiti in the town.

The council expressed its disappointment, arguing that ‘vandalism isn’t harmless fun. It affects the whole community’.

The incidents occurred at Bencoolen Play Park and the Triangle in Bude.

A spokesperson from Bude-Stratton Town Council said: “These are public spaces provided for everyone to enjoy and it's frustrating to see them treated this way.

“Removing graffiti and repairing damage takes valuable staff time and costs money – resources that could otherwise be spent maintaining and improving facilities across Bude and Stratton.

“We ask everyone to take responsibility for looking after our shared spaces. Parents and carers can also play an important role by encouraging young people to respect the facilities provided for our community.”