Donkey rides to be replaced by trampolines in Paignton

Donkey rides are to disappear from Paignton in Devon this summer after Torbay Council decided to replace them with trampolines.

Nearly 1,400 people have signed a petition asking the council to reconsider and already you have been telling us what you think.

Nearly 1400 people have signed a petition asking the council to reconsider. Credit: ITV News

Eileen from Torbay emailed us this:

Ellen from Torbay described the decision as an "absolute travesty". Credit: ITV News

Teresa sent us this message:

Teresa told us she had been riding the donkeys for the last 57 years since she was a baby. Credit: ITV News

Elizabeth Casson got in touch with us on Facebook saying:

The seafront at Paignton Credit: ITV News

And Barry Matthews had a suggestion for where the donkeys could go next:

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