Over 500 back call to keep library

Over 500 residents of Lobley Hill in Gateshead have backed calls to save Lobley Hill Library from closure.

The signatures were collected by local Liberal Democrat campaigners and councillors.

Co-ordinators of the petition, Councillor Allison Chatto and Susan Craig said they were very pleased with the response.

“The petition is still running and we are hoping many more people will sign the petition,” said Cllr Chatto.

“We collected over 300 signatures on Sunday afternoon,” said Susan Craig. “It is clear that the people of Lobley Hill do not want to see their library close.”

Meanwhile, in Ryton, hundreds of signatures have been collected on the petition to save the village library from closure.