Bill Quay Farm in Gateshead Threatened With Closure - Tyne and Wear

Staff and volunteers at a popular community farm in Gateshead are waiting to hear if it will be shut down.

Bill Quay Community Farm, which is home to a number of rare breed animals, faces possible closure following a council spending review.

With £70m less in Government funding this year, Gateshead council are considering scrapping the farm to help reduce their outgoings.

Campaigners have started an online petition to prevent the closure of the farm, which already has over 500 signatures.

Gateshead council’s Ann Borthwick said they are still debating the farm’s future.

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