We’ve now passed 812 signatures, and while the numbers matter, what stays with me most is why people keep signing.

Newton Abbot has lost places that weren’t just businesses — they were anchors. Places of connection, safety, creativity, routine, belonging.

This petition continues because community spaces don’t disappear quietly for the people who relied on them.

Thank you to everyone who’s shared, signed, talked, or simply understood.

This isn’t about nostalgia — it’s about futures.