PLAY equipment, destroyed in a suspicious fire at Bridestowe last month, is to be replaced this summer.

The parish council last Thursday heard insurers were prepared to pay for the area to be restored. The children's slide and some rubber matting could be saved, but other items needed replacing.

Councillors were told approximately £13,000 worth of damage was caused when the area was set ablaze on Saturday afternoon on June 29.

Police, who described the fire as 'of doubtful origin', say their investigations into the incident are continuing.