Residents and Liberal Democrat councillors and campaigners from Ryton, Dunston Hill and Lobley Hill have handed in a petition to Gateshead Council to protest against the proposed closure of Ryton and Lobley Hill libraries.
Over 2300 signatures were handed over on Thursday 23rd February during the meeting of the council in the afternoon.
Ryton’s Councillor Ione Rippeth said, “The number of people signing demonstrates the strength of feeling about the plans to axe the libraries.”
Dunston Hill Councillor Allison Chatto said, “People of all ages use Lobley Hill Library. Its closure will be a blow to the area.”
Lobley Hill Lib Dem Focus Team member Susan Craig said, “We hope the decision makers in the Labour party will take note of the feelings of residents and keep open the libraries.”
1 comment:
This is a real shame, both my children use it and for some this will be the only access they have to books.
P.S. Any chance you can add an email contact address and an address for RSS.
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