A pair of table tennis tables have been set up on Clapham Common for people to practise their top spin smash.

The tables were unveiled on Friday with the help of a Sport England grant. It is hoped the new equipment will encourage people to take up the sport and exercise.

Battersea MP Jane Ellison and ouncillor Shirley Cosgrave came to celebrate the launch.

Coun Cosgrave said: "I am delighted that, with the help of a grant from Sport England, we have been able to add outdoor table tennis to the many activities available on Clapham Common. 

"This is a fun sport for all age groups and we hope that Wandsworth and Lambeth residents will take full advantage of these tables, which are free to use and conveniently located near the existing tennis courts."