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Streets closed for National Play Day initiative

Children playing in a sand pit on the street Credit: ITV News Central

Three of Birmingham’s streets are closed this afternoon to celebrate National Play Day.

Goldsmith Road in Kings Heath is closed for the afternoon Credit: ITV News Central

The ‘Playing Out’ scheme is designed to get children out onto the street for recreation.

Goldsmith Road in Kings Heath is one of the streets closed, where ‘Playing Out’ sessions have been set up by a group of local residents, community groups and organisations interested in children’s play.

Young children skipping in the closed road Credit: ITV News Central

Albert Road and Woodville Road in Kings Heath are also closed for the scheme.