Skateboard half pipe saved after campaign

A SKATEBOARDING half pipe which is the only of its kind in the North of England has been saved after a battle between campaigners and a council.

The half pipe at Malton Skate Park in North Yorkshire was at risk of being torn down due to Norton Town Council needing to secure funds for its maintenance, with councillors describing it as a “financial liability”.

But a campaign spearheaded by local resident and skateboarder Ryan Swain caught the attention of world famous professional Tony Hawk and has successfully persuaded councillors to keep it open.

The ramp, which opened 20 years ago this year, is thought to be the country’s largest, and is the only one in the North.