keep our public transport in Stoke-On-Trent

On the 22nd July D&G bus Ltd are planning to cease providing transport to some of our towns within the city.

The routes that will be affected are:
* Service 2a, which runs from Birches head to Hanley, Festival park Newcastle and Westbury park, will be withdrawn completely;
* The number 8 Hanley to Norton service, which runs via Smallthorne, will no longer operate on Sundays and bank holidays;
*The number 20 from Hanley to Bentilee, Coalville. Meir and Longton will terminate at Coalville and wont run at all on Sundays;
*Services 21A and 23A which operates between Hanley and Trentham Gardens will be withdrawn;
*Services A, B and C linking Stone. Walton, Cherryfields Stonefield and Aston Lodge will also be axed.

These services are used by Families for days out and shopping purposes. the elderly use these also for shopping purposes and to socialise, and many people use these services to travel to and from work. As taxis can be costly many people will lose out; The elderly may become more lonely as for a lot of people it's the only time they get out and see people, families will not be able to take trips into Hanley to visit the beautiful parks etc. and people may be forced to give up their employment. Also the people that use the services to go to the markets and supermarkets would have to use the smaller shops in their area which don't always stock everything they need and can prove more costly.

please support us by signing this petition and help stop the cuts the bus companies are making to our dwindling public transport.