Over 1,200 Gateshead residents are taking a stand against the council's proposals to remove a park ranger role as part of its budget cuts.
A total of 1,236 people have signed a petition imploring Gateshead Council not to cut environmental services, including removing the role of the countryside warden. According to council documents, the authority could save £995,000 from cuts to countryside services.
These cuts come as Gateshead Council has to plug a financial black hole of £55m over the next three years. Harold Dobson, a volunteer countryside ranger of 12 years, launched the petition which is due to close on February 9.
