Families march to hand over the petition against school crossing patrol
It's time for you to have your say about the protests to save the county's lollipop patrols.
On Saturday a crowd of 120 mums, dads, children and grandparents marched to the doors of County Hall to deliver a 9,000 strong petition against the proposals to axe lollipop patrols. To read the full story click here.
Dorset County Council is looking to save £200,000 by cutting 65 jobs and wants volunteers to replace them for free or communities to fund a replacement.
So what do you think? Should this vital service be the responsibility of the local communities? Is saving £200,000 during our current cuts crisis justified?
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