“This is just the tip of the iceberg. The cuts which the Council are going to have to make will hurt many more people, chiefly the poor and the vulnerable. Already Michael Gove has snatched back all unspent money from the "Building Schools for the Future" progamme, intended to remedy decades of under-investment in school buildings. I guess all schools would love to look as state-of-the-art as the Oasis, Wintringham. According to Mr Gove the projects were pulled because there was no money. Bizarrely, this week, the Academies Bill was rushed through Parliament using procedures envisaged for anti-terror legislation. This will give money and increased opportunity to the best performing schools, denying resources to struggling schools in deprived areas. Just watch the news!”

“I am glad that the play park is not going back on the Spinney, as it was troubles there, night after night till 3 in the morning most nights with druggies and kids under age drinking.

The last four years has been bliss to be honest, since they took it down. the slide was removed as some erk super glued razor blades to it, the swings were painted with paint remover and a young kid got terrible burns from it, constant burning of the rubber matting and the wooden posts? Daily visit from the Council staff in the mornings picking up needles and broken glass. Need I say more?
Grange Pensioner, Near the Spinney

Just a normal day in good old Grimsby then?
I'm lucky enough to have a park with all the built in play stuff about 2 minutes walk from me. Its sat right next to TWO full size footy pitches complete with goals and nets. Now how come in 'Big Bad Ole US of A' with all its nutters and gun crime can this happen?
Is it because
A: The kids have plenty of constructive things to do and
B: They have respect for other peoples stuff cos if they don't - well the results are not pleasant.”

“very pleased they have stopped the funding , the park near me had alot of money spent on it and with in 24 hours of opening was destroyed , what a waist of money , we need to look after what we have before waisting any more money”

“This is the tip of the iceberg! Over the next few months you will see not only playparks but also services for the poor and vulnerable affected or totally withdrawn. Schools in need of rebuild or refurbishment have lost money promised to them under the "Building Schools for the Future" programme. Why? There's no money we're told. So how has money been found for the Academies programme, rushed through Parliament in a week, which favours schools already doing outstanding work. To misquote Luke 1.53, Mr Gove "has filled the rich with good things and sent away the poor."”

“I am glad that the play park is not going back on the Spinney, as it was troubles there, night after night till 3 in the morning most nights with druggies and kids under age drinking.

The last four years has been bliss to be honest, since they took it down. the slide was removed as some erk super glued razor blades to it, the swings were painted with paint remover and a young kid got terrible burns from it, constant burning of the rubber matting and the wooden posts? Daily visit from the Council staff in the mornings picking up needles and broken glass. Need I say more?”