Later, police dismantled the skateboard ramp and carried it away.

What emerged was that there was a half-acre field near the site of the proposed centre which would make a good spot for the skateboard ramp - not too noisy.

Now there's no room to breathe, and he can't even have a go at his skateboard ramp or the sundae buffet.

Then he graduates to a resi, a harder plastic sheet over the cushions, before attempting the new trick on a regular skateboard ramp.

The park was given a major facelift in 2004 and now contains a skateboard ramp.