A FIRE at a play area in Wilmslow last night is believed to have been started deliberately.

Firefighters were called to the area in Howty Close at around 9pm.

On arrival the crew discovered that the fire involved a small quantity of paper and playground matting.

They were at the scene for around 10 minutes.

Anyone with any information about the fire should call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or give details via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report.