THE Northern Echo has launched a petition to force a debate in Parliament on the crippling cuts that threaten the fabric of life in Darlington.
Last night over 3,000 people had added their name to the campaign that aims to save our historic market town, some of its most beloved buildings and key services.
Click here to show your support by signing the petition
The proposed cuts affect not only the most vulnerable, but will impact on every corner of the borough and every sector of society.
Social services, health, street cleaning, children’s centres and even grass cutting are among the services to be hit hardest.
Some of the town’s most iconic buildings, including the Victorian Covered Market and Central Library face closure unless a fairer deal can be reached.
Darlington is only one example of the disproportionate public sector cuts being forced on councils across the North.
At 10,000 signatures the Government has to respond to the petition.If we can gather 100,000, which is roughly equal to the number of people who live in the town, the petition will be considered for a debate in Parliament.
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