Is Kettering following in Bristol's footsteps with plans to ban skateboarding?

Photo: Josh Green

A fence has mysteriously appeared outside a supermarket in Kettering in order to deter skaters.

The area just outside of Morrisons on Fleet St is frequently used by young groups of skaters.

However it won't be for much longer, with the installation of a 6-foot metal fence blocking the path.

19 year old roller-blader Josh Green told us that he thought the decision to install a fence was 'stupid'.

He added, "It's not gonna stop people skating under there it's just an inconvenience."

A Morrisons employee at the Kettering store who wished to remain anonymous also said it was 'stupid', adding "[It] will be a burden for people walking to the car park as well."

It could well be a mimicking of the proposed plans to stop skateboarding in the city of Bristol. 

However, it is unsure whether this was a decision made by Morrisons or if it was made by Kettering Borough Council.

By Stephen Matthews