Knightside Park

Goal posts requested by Dunston Hill’s councillors are now installed in Knightside Park. It is planned to put in a toddler climbing frame and swing set in due course.

However, before the installation goes ahead, Councillors Yvonne McNicol, Allison Chatto and Peter Maughan have asked Gateshead Council to consult with the residents of the properties that border the park on three streets.

Following complaints from some residents regarding the procedure for opening and closing the park, especially during the winter months, the matter has been raised with the relevant council department.

Officers have agreed to consider any options available to them to improve this aspect – one consideration is a request by me to erect a small sign showing the times the park will open and close during the summer and winter time.

“I have requested that they ensure all three gates to the park are locked, not only the main gate on Knightside Gardens," said Cllr Yvonne McNicol. "This will hopefully ensure that youths cannot gain entry after closing time and cause damage and a nuisance factor to residents surrounding the park.”

As a general rule, the park is open until 8pm summer time and 4pm winter time. However, all parks in the area are open and closed daily by one security team therefore, these times can not be guaranteed. It depends on where they start their route and which way around they go. Therefore, the times are an indication as to when you should aim to depart the area as one day it could close on the hour and another day within 30 minutes of the time displayed.