Walton & Hersham FC has become one of Elmbridge's biggest community success stories. Since 2019, the club has grown beyond recognition, providing football and community activities for thousands of children, families and supporters across the borough and beyond. Yet despite this success, Places for People and Elmbridge Borough Council continue to prevent the club from making even basic improvements to The Hub. The club has been unable to install covered spectator areas, terracing, ‘proper’ floodlights for evening matches or a scoreboard. It also receives no income from bar sales at its own stadium. These ongoing restrictions are holding back a club that is bringing enormous value to the local community. For many local families, Walton & Hersham FC is more than just a football club. Our children play here, our friends volunteer here, and hundreds of local people attend matches every week. It has become a genuine community hub. The first team now competes in National League South, just two promotions away from the Football League, which is an incredible achievement for a community club. Yet instead of receiving support to match that ambition, it continues to face unnecessary barriers. Other councils actively support their local football clubs because they recognise the economic, social and community benefits they bring. Elmbridge should do the same. We are calling on Elmbridge Borough Council and Places for People to: 1. Approve reasonable stadium improvements, including spectator terracing, covered standing areas, floodlights and a scoreboard, subject to normal planning and safety requirements. 2. Agree a fair commercial arrangement that allows Walton & Hersham FC to benefit from matchday bar and hospitality income generated at The Hub.  3. Develop a joint long-term stadium strategy with the club, setting out how The Hub can continue to serve the community while supporting the club's future ambitions. 4. Treat Walton & Hersham FC as a strategic community asset, recognising the thousands of local people who benefit from its youth, women's, grassroots and senior football programmes. Walton & Hersham FC has demonstrated what can be achieved through ambition, volunteers and community spirit. It is now time for the organisations responsible for The Hub to match that ambition by working with the club, not against it, to secure a thriving future for football in Elmbridge.

St Mary’s Church, built by local people, to serve as the ‘mother church’ of Kirkintilloch, has stood, majestically, at the very heart of the town, for over a century.  Worshippers have shared their time, talents and resources in this fine building for the greater glory of God.  St Mary’s has been a place where life’s highest and lowest moments have been marked by many thousands over the years, both within the Parish and beyond. St Mary’s beautiful building has always warmly welcomed worshippers to services and wider audiences for performances and events. Incorporating superbly crafted furniture and artworks, St Mary’s is also notable for its remarkable collection of stained and painted glass windows, gifted to the building and admired as among the most significant in any Scottish church.  Now the Church of Scotland has decided to close St Mary’s and to sell the building off. If you want to help save St Mary’s for its congregation and for future generations in Kirkintilloch, please sign this petition. Please also guide others to sign this petition and encourage as many of your family and friends as you can to sign up. Your help is very much appreciated. Thank you.

We, the undersigned, support the following: • full and faithful restoration and reinstatement of the Glasgow School of Art building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh; • no erosion of Mackintosh’s original design intent.  We urge that: • Building Standards are not used as an excuse for a pastiche or a compromise collection of ‘Mackintosh best bits’; • original materials must be used to preserve authenticity; • discrete, state-of-the-art fire suppression must be incorporated throughout, at all stages.  To achieve this, the following measures will be required: • permanent ownership of the building and its site must be transferred to an independent organisation, specifically designed to deliver the reinstatement and secure the building’s long term future; • the building should be made available on a lease-back arrangement to GSA to ensure that it continues as a working art school; • the support, either directly through financing the works, or ensuring the availability of finance, of the Scottish and/or UK governments as required, which will be key to delivering this internationally important project. There has been inaction for far too long.  We urge the Scottish Government and/or the UK government to take immediate action towards an early start on this project.  The future international credibility of Glasgow and Scotland in the fields of architecture, education and culture will depend on the delivery of an accurate, faithful and honest restoration of Mackintosh’s masterpiece.  We owe it to the world to get it right.

Kevin won the English first division, FA Cup, and the European Cup with Liverpool.FC. At one point he became the worlds most expensive player when he was transferred from Liverpool to Hamburg, and he holds a very, very special record as an Englishmen to have won the Balon D’or - the worlds best footballer award, twice, and collate under 50 players in the entire history of football have won, and he’s 1 of only 3 Englishmen to have ever won it.  Not only was he a great player playing for Scunthorpe, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, and Newcastle, and of course England but he was an amazing manager too. His turnaround of Fulham, Man City and of course Newcastle, where he nearly won the premiere League, confirmed his status as one of Englands most loved football professional. He also had the top job for a while, England Football Manager.  Kevin Keegan was my first hero. He was up there at the time with Sir Ian Botham and Daley Thompson. They were our sporting heroes and Kevin was at the very top. Not only that but he was a lovely man. I met him very very briefly when I was in Southampton 80’s as a young boy and it stayed with me forever. Just a quick hello and he ruffled my hair as he walked past. Their are thousands of stories about his generosity, kindness, and acts of selflessness that you don’t hear often enough about superstars.

This proposal isn't just about building another data centre – it's about fundamentally changing the place that my family and I call home. Like many of my neighbours, I worry about the constant background hum from cooling equipment, increased pressure on local infrastructure, the loss of Green Belt land, and the impact such a development could have on the value of our homes. For most people, their home is their biggest investment and the place where they expect to enjoy peace and quiet. We should not have to accept the prospect of living next to a massive 24-hour industrial development that primarily serves global technology companies while local residents bear the environmental and social costs. This development would industrialise land adjacent to established residential communities, threaten the Green Belt, create unacceptable noise impacts for nearby residents, place additional pressure on energy and water resources, and provide limited long-term local employment.  This isn't just my concern. Thousands of people in Bishopbriggs and the surrounding communities could be affected by the long-term consequences of this development. Once Green Belt land is lost and a project of this scale is approved, there is no going back. We are not opposed to technology or investment, but development must be in the right place and put communities first. Local residents deserve to have their voices heard before irreversible decisions are made. Decision-makers must put local people first by protecting Bishopbriggs from inappropriate industrial development and preventing this proposal from progressing any further.  If you believe our homes, our environment and our community should come before inappropriate industrial development, please sign this petition and help us protect Bishopbriggs.

Keep full Post Office services in Fort William town centre – Community Petition Fort William is facing the possible loss of its main Post Office after the TGJones premises at 4 Tweeddale, High Street, were placed on the market. Attempts have been made locally to obtain clear information about the future of the premises and the Post Office service, but no firm answer or replacement plan has yet been provided. Angus MacDonald MP and Andrew Baxter MSP have also approached the chief executives of Post Office Ltd and TGJones, seeking accurate information and asking what action will be taken to secure alternative premises in Fort William. Fort William is the main town serving Lochaber, and its Post Office is much more than somewhere to send letters and parcels. The branch serves people throughout Fort William, including Upper Achintore, Plantation, Inverlochy and Claggan, as well as residents from Caol, Lochyside and the wider Lochaber area. It is also used by local businesses, churches, charities and visitors. Services currently available in Fort William Fort William Post Office currently provides: • Cash withdrawals, cash deposits and cheque deposits  • Royal Mail and Parcelforce services  • Drop & Go and Parcelforce Express 48 Large  • Bill payments and top-ups  • Paper Passport Check & Send for new applications and renewals  • Document Certification Service  • Vehicle tax  • Foreign currency  • Travel insurance  • Travel Money Card  • Western Union  These are important postal, banking, passport, identity, travel and financial services. None of the other Post Office branches in the surrounding area provides the same complete range of services in one location.  Why Corpach is not a replacement Corpach Post Office provides everyday personal and business banking, mail services, Drop & Go, Parcelforce Express 48 Large, bill payments and top-ups, euros, Travel Money Card services, savings application forms and savings account identity verification. However, it does not provide passport application checks, document certification, vehicle tax, general foreign currency, travel insurance or Western Union. The Corpach Post Office counter is also located inside a relatively small Co-op store. Redirecting customers from Fort William would place additional pressure on the premises and staff, and the branch may not have the space or capacity to absorb the extra demand. Travelling between Fort William and Corpach can also be difficult for people without a car. Those relying on public transport may face delays, particularly during the busy summer months when traffic congestion affects bus services. Other Post Offices in the surrounding area Kinlocheil Post Office Kinlocheil provides cash withdrawals, cash deposits, cheque deposits, mail services, Drop & Go and the Travel Money Card. It does not provide bill payments and top-ups, passport services, document certification, vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel insurance or Western Union. Spean Bridge Post Office Spean Bridge provides everyday banking, mail services, Drop & Go, Parcelforce Express 48 Large, bill payments and top-ups, euros and the Travel Money Card. It does not provide passport services, document certification, vehicle tax, general foreign currency, travel insurance or Western Union. Ballachulish Post Office Ballachulish provides everyday banking, mail services, Drop & Go, bill payments and top-ups, vehicle tax, euros, travel insurance and the Travel Money Card. It does not provide passport application checks, document certification, general foreign currency or Western Union. Strontian Post Office Strontian provides everyday banking, mail services, Drop & Go, bill payments and top-ups and the Travel Money Card. It does not provide passport services, document certification, vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel insurance or Western Union. These branches provide valuable services to their own communities, but they are too far away to be practical alternatives for many Fort William residents. They are outside the town, do not offer all the services currently available in Fort William, and may be difficult to reach for people without access to a car. The nearest comparable full-service Post Office          The nearest Post Office offering a comparable full range of services is in Oban, approximately 44 miles from Fort William. Oban Post Office provides banking and mail services, paper and digital Passport Check & Send, SIA licence applications, document certification, in-branch identity verification, DVLA photocard renewal, vehicle tax, foreign currency, travel insurance, Western Union and savings services. Expecting residents to travel approximately 44 miles each way to obtain services currently available in Fort William is not reasonable. It would have a particularly serious effect on older people, disabled residents, people without private transport, local businesses, churches, charities and anyone needing access to passport, identity, banking or financial services. The loss of Fort William Post Office without a suitable replacement would leave a major town and the surrounding communities without reasonable access to essential services. 44 miles is not a local Post Office service. Please note: there is no need to chip in financially.  Signing and sharing the petition is all we are asking you to do.

Falmouth needs this car park, and for it to sit almost empty and unused during peak shopping hours is a disgrace. The removal of this bollard will also facilitate easier access for the elderly, disabled and young mums who currently have to struggle through the streets laden with shopping bags or pushing buggies. The small car parks, such as The Moor and Well Lane are restricted on spaces, and the larger long stay car parks such as Grove Place and Town Quarry which are situated at either end of the town, are not that accessible if you have baggage or mobility problems. Local Businesses want it removed, and so do locals. Please help keep the High Streets of Falmouth alive, and support local traders.

I recently bought an audiobook that turned out to be AI generated. It was terribly written and the information was utter nonsense. The listing for the book didn’t indicate that it was AI. I suspected it was from the quality, and searching online eventually confirmed it. I managed to get a refund but it wasn’t easy because the book hadn’t violated any of the seller’s rules. This would have been avoided if the book was labelled as AI generated. This situation is unfortunately getting more common. Mandated labelling would give people the ability to choose which materials to consume and what to spend their money on. It would make it harder for scam “creators” to make money by pretending to be genuine, and allow people to make informed decisions about who and what to support. It could also protect the value and status of artists and creatives.

Children can’t legally gamble - so why are they flooded by gambling ads every time they watch football?    From shirt sponsorship and pitch-side hoardings to stadium branding and in-game promotions, gambling companies have taken over the game. Loopholes in the current system mean fans are still exposed to relentless gambling ads during live matches.    And it’s getting worse. More and more gambling messages are being shown, while new commercial deals - like FIFA’s partnerships to allow gambling operators to livestream World Cup games and show gambling ads in stadiums - are embedding gambling even deeper into the game. Football should bring communities together, not normalise gambling for the next generation. With the World Cup set to introduce millions of young fans to football, now is the moment to stop gambling ads dominating the game. That’s why we’re calling on the Government to kick gambling ads out of football for good.  

The Serpentine path in Hyde park is enjoyed by pedestrians, tourtists, and visitors to the festivals and events. It is also an important hub for the London roller skate community, who have come out to their express creativity, community and the joy of skating, every weekend for over 50 years. This is an important grassroots community, of all ages and backgrounds, who are famous worldwide and delight tourists with their tricks and roller dancing.  Lime bikes, Forest Bikes and other rented electric e-bikes are currently completely unregulated. They can be ridden by anyone regardless of cycling ability - they go at speeds of 15 miles an hour (much faster than regular bikes), can be hard to control and are extremely heavy. When ridden along pathways, particularly in London's parks, they are a danger to both skaters and pedestrians. E-bike riders often speed down the Serpentine path in huge groups, with no regard for pedestrians or skaters, and have become a menace. Several skaters have recently been directly crashed into by these e-bikes and injured. Whilst cycling is an important part of London's transport network, many of these e-bike riders clearly do not have any experience riding a bike, are intoxicated, or riding carelessly or too fast.  From a commuting/transport perspective, there is also no need for e-bikes to use this path, as there is a cycleway directly parallel to the path along South Carriage Drive. This is a road clearly designated for bikes and much safer than them riding along the Serpentine where children and families are walking.  We call on Westminster Council / London Royal Parks to ban these dangerous e-bikes along the Serpentine path, making it a 'red zone' so they can't be ridden or their speed is restricted - and restoring the path as a place of enjoyment and community where pedestrians can walk in safety and skaters can continue to enjoy the community and health benefits of skating without fear of being injured. Many London parks restrict the use of e-bikes along pathways and we urge Westminster Council / Royal Parks to do the same.

This could be a memorial garden, plaque, bench, information board, or named green space acknowledging the history of Storthes Hall Hospital and the people connected to it, including former patients, staff, families, and those buried nearby at Thurstonland. This is not a request to stop redevelopment. It is simply a request that the history of the site and the people who lived, worked, suffered, recovered, died, or were laid to rest in connection with Storthes Hall are not forgotten. Storthes Hall is not just an old site or another redevelopment project to me. I have personal memories of spending time there and visiting with my nana for outpatient appointments. Because of that, the place has always felt like more than just abandoned buildings or land waiting to be built on. Storthes Hall was once a major hospital site with a long and difficult history. Over many years it was connected to thousands of patients, families, nurses, doctors, support staff and local people. Some people recovered there, some worked there, some visited loved ones there, and some sadly never came home. There is also the wider history of people associated with Storthes Hall being buried nearby at Thurstonland, many with little public recognition. Whatever people think about the old hospital system, those individuals still deserve dignity and remembrance. This petition is not about stopping new homes or standing in the way of redevelopment. It is simply asking for a respectful acknowledgement of the history of Storthes Hall and the people connected to it. I do not want to decide what any memorial should look like alone. Ideally, it should be shaped by people with direct connections to Storthes Hall, including former staff, families, local history groups and the wider community. A memorial garden, plaque, bench, information board, or named green space would be a small but meaningful way to make sure those people are not forgotten.

Brixton Market as we know it could disappear.  Brixton’s markets are the heart of our community. For decades, they have acted as hubs for independent businesses. These businesses have brought together people, cultures and heritage and driven Brixton's local economy.  But, private equity developers are now trying to buy Brixton Village and Market Row. This could mean the evicting of our local independent traders, hiked rents, and Brixton Market filled with faceless multinational chains.  We have been working on a counter-bid to compete with private equity bidders, but to our surprise, the bidding window is now ending on Monday, 22nd June. But we are fighting back, and we need your help!  Local traders from the market are launching an emergency community bid to bring the market into democratic ownership.  But we need to show how many of us stand behind this. Sign this petition to support Brixton markets staying independent. Find out more about this campaign, and how you can support further here: https://www.instagram.com/advocacyacademy/ https://www.instagram.com/btcassociation/ If you wish to, you can also support us by donating here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/buy-back-brixton?attribution_id=al%3Aa9d53cc2-5b0a-42d4-9458-6c533d7a1a84&lang=en_GB&ts=1781609113&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_content=amp20_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link