00:02Skateboarders in Gateshead are calling for urgent action after the closure of the Five Bridges Park beneath the condemned A167
00:09flyover,
00:10citing the loss of a vital space for exercise and socialising.
00:14Gateshead Council closed the site last August due to safety concerns over falling concrete.
00:19Officials pledged to help find a replacement, but frustration has grown over delays.
00:24This weekend, a commemorative skateboard deck will honour the park's legacy.
00:28Council said identifying a new site is challenging and funding is required,
00:34while demolition of the flyover once nearby buildings are removed
00:38could pave the way for wider town centre regeneration and potential new facilities for skaters.
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