City padel courts plan is approved

> Plans for new padel courts in the Stephenson Quarter area

- DANIEL HOLLAND Local Democracy Reporter [e-mail]

NEWCASTLE city centre is set to get its first padel courts.

The booming racquet sport, which originated in Mexico and is a hybrid of tennis and squash, is experiencing a huge growth in popularity.

A worldwide padel craze has seen purpose-built courts open already in Benton, Sunderland, Durham, and Hexham.

Padel fanatics will soon be getting the chance to play in Newcastle city centre too, after plans were approved to open facilities close to Central Station.