Refurbishing the play area at Castle Farm in Kenilworth has been pushed back to the autumn.

Warwick District Council had planned to renovate the play area in time for the summer holidays, with a council report saying last year it has some of the oldest equipment in the area.

The project has been delayed as the council could not find a drainage contractor needed to sort the waterlogging issues at the site.

An update from Liberal Democrat councillors said: "We've been chasing Warwick District Council for an update about the new play equipment at Castle Farm play area.

"We had earlier been promised that this new equipment would arrive by the summer holidays.

"We're now told that the upgrade of Castle Farm play area will be starting in early September leaving the current play area available throughout the summer."

Starting in September, the works will see the current equipment removed and recycled where possible.

The drainage will then be installed before the new equipment is installed and completed in November.

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A council report last year said: "The area surrounding new leisure centre, including the play area, has had little investment over the past few years and is starting to show signs of age that the new building highlight and contradict.

"Castle Farm, along with other destination park play areas has some of the oldest play equipment across the district compared to the other 59 sites, and they are showing their age."

It also said the "play experience is lacking".