Construction work has started on a new sports venue next to Notts County's Meadow Lane stadium. Work has started to turn vacant land facing onto Cattle Market Road and Iremonger Road into four padel courts.
Padel, which can be described as a mix between tennis and squash, is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, according to Notts County. The rules are broadly the same as tennis, although you serve underhand and walls are used as part of the game with the ball allowed to bounce off them.
The combination of glass and weldmesh rebound wall and fence panels will be supported by steel posts fixed to a concrete foundation with a synthetic turf play surface, with these posts also floodlighting the playing area. Notts County fans and local residents have previously spoken of their excitement over the transformation of the patch of land.
