RESIDENTS of the village of Sunniside, in western Gateshead, are worried they will be cut off from local facilities following the decision to scrap an important bus service.
The 645 was withdrawn from service on 3rd September. Before then it was one of the main bus services to the Sunniside estate.
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Jonathan Wallace carried out a survey of residents to find out the impact of the ending of the bus service.
“Many residents have told us they will experience difficulties getting to the shops and post office on the Sunniside Front Street area,” said Jonathan. “They will also find it harder to get to the doctors’ surgery in Whickham and to Dunston for the swimming pool and activity centre.”
The survey is still being carried out by Councillor Wallace, who represents the area on Gateshead Council and it should be completed by Sunday 10th September.
His colleague Councillor Yvonne McNicol is also carrying out the survey in her Dunston Hill and Whickham East ward as the 645 was a main bus service in that area as well.
1 comment:
It's nice to see politicians keeping in touch with residents.
Politicians often only do things when it comes to election time, so it's refreshing to see you work all year round with surveys and petitions.
Keep up the good job!
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