Skatepark Criticized as Unusable, Despite Public Support

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Lester News today. A new skate park and ANSI recreation ground, Lester Shire, has drawn heavy criticism online for being unusable. Build for kids aged 5 to 8, it costs the Paris Council more than 45,000 pounds and opened last month. Skateboarding influencer Daniel Webstale, with nearly 200,000 Instagram followers, traveled over three hours to check it out after fans. Kept sending him clips. He called it the worst modern skate park he's seen, blaming poor layout and metal obstacles that feel hollow and unrightable. Social media has lit up with mockery and many question the value for money, noting better parks built on similar budgets nearby. Webstale even suggested it seems designed to frustrate skaters on purpose. Meanwhile, ANSI Parish Council stands by the project, saying a public survey with over 350 responses favored this kid friendly. Design Funded by housing developers, not their regular budget, it passed all safety checks and

1:04has been popular with young families since February. Officials say they'll keep monitoring feedback for possible tweaks, while pointing families to other village spots for older kids and adults. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com Made in AI