Gateshead Council's argument for closing at least two leisure centres is "riddled with problems", furious campaigners claim.
Local authority chiefs have warned that some beloved facilities are set to shut down after being deemed "unaffordable", with the Gateshead Leisure Centre in Saltwell and the Dunston Leisure Centre being at greatest risk.
News of the closure plans has sparked a public outcry, with thousands of people signing petitions to try and save the centres.
