THE campaign to stop Barnsley Central Library from demolition to make way for a new sixth form is gaining in momentum, according to organisers.
At a meeting last Thursday campaigners agreed a number of what they hope will be high-profile protests to take place throughout December with the aim of encouraging the maximum number of people to take part in the library consultation process.
Dave Gibson, one of the campaigners, said: "We have decided to continue our petition until December 29 and hand it in to Sir Steve Houghton the next day.
"We have got about 8,000 signatures so far but we want to reach at least 11,370, which will represent ten times more signing than voted against demolition in our referendum.
"Campaigners are going around their streets door-to-door as well as asking local shops to display the petition. We believe that may well make it the biggest petition in Barnsley's history."
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