00:00Plans to close two cafes in Newcastle's Exhibition Park and Paddy Freeman's Park
00:07could disrupt local parkrun events.
00:10Volunteers, including Jocasta Williams, say the closure of the Exhibition Park Cafe
00:14would discourage runners, as many use it as a social hub.
00:18The council argues the cafes cost taxpayers £200,000 a year to operate.
00:24However, Williams fears the closures will also impact families,
00:27as both parks will be left without toilet facilities.
00:31The council has suggested using toilets in the city centre,
00:34but the nearest city centre toilets are a distance from the park.
00:38Williams says keeping the cafes open while searching for new management could prevent further loss.
Comments