On the day that the Northern Echo reported on our campaigns to stop the slashing of Library opening hours, the Council Website removed the link to the library consultation on its front page – and replaced it would you believe with a report on how accessible the website is! You really could not make this up! They also added information on archeology and an article on country dancing. Now whilst all of these are clearly important to those interested in them, to remove any mention of the library strategy which is affecting nearly every community in the County on the day our petitions are launched strikes me as a bit too much of a coincidence……

To sign the Newton Hall library petition visit www.durham.gov.uk/petitions

To comment on the consultation visit: http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?ServiceId=7639