Baths petition shows ‘depth of anger’

RESIDENTS are hoping to make waves over controversial moves to close Shaw Baths.

A 2,000-signature petition against the closure was handed to Oldham Council by local Lib-Dem leader Howard Sykes and Councillor Diane Williamson.

Determined not to throw in the towel, Councillor Sykes said: “This petition shows the depth of anger felt by huge swathes of Shaw and Crompton people about the council’s blatant political decision to uproot their swimming and leisure facilities and move them to Royton.

“We showed beyond all doubt in our fully costed Lib-Dem alternative budget that it was possible for the council to provide new swimming and leisure facilities in both Shaw and Royton.”

Councillor Williamson vowed the people of Shaw would fight tooth and nail to retain the popular facility.

“The public of Shaw and Crompton soundly rejected closure of Shaw Baths at the ballot box in May and for the second time in just over a month, have made it very clear they are going to battle against the closure plan,” she said.


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