A NEW £157,000 skate park in Thirsk has been opened.

Thirsk8 Park, which was opend on Saturday, marks the end of a decade-long project carried out by local youngsters. Volunteers designed the park, raised the funding and have overseen its construction, with financial support coming from the Big Lottery Fund, North Yorkshire County Council, Tesco, Hambleton and Richmondshire Community Safety Partnership and other sources.