An all-weather pitch is part of an upgrade of community sports facilities. 

The new feature at Ashton Playing Fields, in Chigwell Road, Woodford Bridge, will be suitable for football, rugby and hockey. 

The upgrade, which began in September, is due to be completed in the new year. 

Existing facilities at the site, which opened in 1986, include an eight-lane athletics track, a full-size floodlit astro turf pitch and three grass pitches. 

The new pitch will feature new drainage, fencing, and carpet and will also see the pitch’s lighting refurbished.