(28 Aug 2020, 2:17 pm)Rob44 wrote its for social distancing. they've taken a lane out to make footpath wider. been done in other areas including Newcastle city centre, gateshead and low fell.

If anything this should have been done in June & July when the weather is better. I can’t imagine as many people now wanting to walk in the cold and the rain. It’s just going to clog up all the buses and other traffic. Just what you need for the start of school!