Adrian Foy, a local man representing the Centenary Field Skatepark Opposition Group, who are standing in opposition to The Oakham Skatepark Project, has reached out to Oakham Nub News sharing his objections to the siting of the project.

This comes after Jon Dixon shared his view that the youth of Oakham need new skatepark facilities and 'deserve better'. Read more here.

The skatepark, which has been proposed by Jon Dixon and The Oakham Skatepark Project team, would be located at Centenary Fields as an addition to the Cutts Close Skatepark.

The current skate park in Cutts Close Park has been long criticised by skateboarders since it opened some years ago, with it coming in at number 2 in a list of the worst skate parks. However, since this park cannot be altered, The Oakham Skatepark Project have been working on locating a new one for over a year.

However, a group of residents living by Centenary Fields have objected to the build, voicing concerns that the park would be too close to homes and cause disturbances for those living in the vicinity.

Adrian Foy, who has come forward as a representative for the Centenary Field Skatepark Opposition Group, claims that "covenants and conditions will be broken" if the skatepark is built in Centenary Fields, the group having "liaised with the Tresham Institute and owners of Centenary Field".

Following the first of two public consultation sessions hosted by Oakham Town Council, Adrian Foy claimed that the letter inviting residents to this meeting was "very late and very poorly distributed, especially at the Rutland Care Village and Lonsdale Park", two locations close to the proposed location of the new skatepark.

Mr Foy also alleged that Oakham Town Council "refused to allow our pre booked deputation regarding the skatepark which was clearly deliberate to protect their interests, totally unacceptable and a clear sign they continue to be dismissive regarding the residents' concerns and opposition."

The group have also requested that the Skatepark Working Party be disbanded, claiming that too many Oakham Town Councillors are on the group, "obviously giving them voting bias" when it comes to the final decision concerning the approval and location of the skatepark.

There will be another meeting open to the general public from 5:30pm until 7:30pm on the 1st of November at ROL House, Long Row.

Find out more about the Oakham Skatepark Project here.