A PLAYGROUND was set alight in Winsford last night.

Fire crews were called to Saxon Crossway at 8.50pm.

Handheld extinguishers were used to put out the fire and damp the area down.

The fire is believed to have been started deliberately.

If anyone has any information call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or Cheshire Police on 101.