Local Democracy Reporting Service
Jonny Manning
BBC News, North East and Cumbria
A petition to prevent a new football stadium for Newcastle United being built on the city's oldest park has been presented to councillors.
More than 28,000 people have opposed rumoured plans that would see the club build on Leazes Park, next to St James', despite NUFC not announcing the move.
Save Newcastle Wildlife campaigner Rachel Locke called on the council to hold a public referendum on the speculated proposals, and said it would be "scandalous" to sacrifice the city's oldest public park for a "Saudi super stadium".