Isle of Wight County Press Online

6,000 name petition presented

By Jamie White

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

 

6,000 name petition presented

The save Shanklin Fire Station petition was presented to Cllr Barry Abraham this afternoon. From left, Shanklin mayor Denyse Lerner, Steve Marsh, Cllr Barry Abraham, Cllr David Pugh and Cllr David Williams. Picture by Peter Boam.

 A PETITION with nearly 6,000 signatures to save Shanklin Fire Station was presented to Isle of Wight Cllr Barry Abraham.

Residents turned out in force to urge the council to keep it open.

They are worried about the effect the closure could have on homes and businesses in the Shanklin Fire Station catchment area, which stretches from Lake to Luccombe and to Godshill.

• Read the full story in the Friday September 3, County Press.

Reporter: jamiew@iwcpmail.co.uk

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