The boom in skateboarding in Teignbridge shows no sign of slowing down.

Four years ago the district council helped fund 10 skate parks across the district.

Then it was feared the craze would quickly die out and the skate parks would be abandoned.

But the sport is proving as popular as ever and the council is now looking at schemes for up to nine new parks.

The council's executive committee has agreed to use money earmarked for games areas to fund facilities. Up to £2,000 will be available for each project as long as this is matched by the local community.

Karen Christie, head of leisure and tourism, said: "We have not had many requests for funding for multi-use games areas but we are still getting a lot of requests for skate parks."

Council officers and local groups are developing facilities in Abbotskerswell, Bovey Tracey, Christow, Chudleigh, Dawlish, Kingsteignton, Ilsington, Starcross and Teignmouth.

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