A NEW game combining football and snooker was launched in Welwyn Garden City today (Tuesday)

Street Snooker was unveiled in Moneyhole Lane playing fields with much fanfare today.

At the national launch earlier Olympic badminton player Gail Emms MBE and world football freestyle champion, and holder of four Guinness World Records, John Farnworth demonstrated the game.

Welwyn Hatfield Council is the first to house a Street Snooker kick wall at the Moneyhole Lane playing fields.

The equipment was bought by ward councillors Darren Bennett, Roger Trigg and Sara Johnston from Panshanger using �5,000 Community Chest funding.