内容摘要：Dr Emma Sheehan, associate professor in marine conservation and senior author on the study, said: "When we first started to monitor the mussel farm in 2013, we hoped to find evidence of its potential to restore the health of the seabed.

Dr Emma Sheehan, associate professor in marine conservation and senior author on the study, said: "When we first started to monitor the mussel farm in 2013, we hoped to find evidence of its potential to restore the health of the seabed.

Newcastle City Council said it was committed to working with the community and would use feedback to "help shape revised proposals for Heaton".The council had previously said data gathered during the LTN trial showed 700 vehicles were using the back lanes of Heaton Park, which

But residents claimed those vehicles were at "at least four" different locations and removing the bollards could open up Heaton Park View to 3,000 cars.Resident Carol Bell said traffic in the back streets had slowed down and better signage should be used to deter it, instead of scrapping the LTN."I think it's such a disappointment and such a backwards step," she said.

"It's made such a positive difference and it's about improving some of the challenges, rather than [a] backward step to rip it all out."A spokesperson for Newcastle City Council said it had "set out" options to address the issues of displaced traffic, but there had not been "enough support" in the community.

“However, we have set out a clear commitment to working with communities and we will use the feedback we have received to help shape revised proposals for Heaton which we will consult with residents on in due course," the spokesperson added.

The LTN in Heaton was put in place in October 2022.Adam Zdravkovic, who is the secretary of the community council, said news of the closure plans had not been welcome.

"The reaction has not been positive," he said."It's going to really affect a mix of residents, local businesses, charitable organisations, voluntary organisations.

"There is quite a thriving business and voluntary community here, and to not have the ability to walk in and out of a bank on the High Street is going to really affect things."Fellow resident Gordon Lawson echoed those concerns for local organisations.