Stepping Hill serves a large geographical area in Greater Manchester. It has been chosen as one of the specialist hospitals in Greater Manchester as a result of the Healthier Together reforms that were intended to improve patient care and save lives. The loss of jobs and beds at the hospital can only have the opposite effect. We want Ann Barnes to tell the people of Stockport and the surrounding area why, without consultation, the board have taken the decision to immediately and permanently close the surgical ward B3, to temporarily close 8 trauma and orthopaedic beds from October and to make 400 people redundant. This came as a shock to everyone. We want this decision reversed. We are aware that these are cost-cutting measures forced by a deficit estimated to be £40 million. This is an entirely predictable result of a policy of progressive under-funding of the NHS that began in 2010. We now spend 25% less of our GDP on healthcare compared with the European average and more pressure has been placed on all hospitals including Stepping Hill as a result of reductions in social care funding. We therefore also call on Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health to change the austerity policy of under-funding of the NHS, to increase spending to provide a publically run service, free at the point of need. The people of Stockport and the surrounding area own Stepping Hill Hospital and it must survive.

We are staff at Thames Reach who have not had incremental increases for five years. We are asking Thames Reach management to bring back incremental increases and reward loyalty, commitment and skill among their dedicated workforce.

Wakefield Council is now responsible for ‘Public Health’ in the district. It contracts with NHS providers like the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust and South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust (SWYPFT) to deliver services such as Health Visiting. At the end of July it told SWYPFT it wants them to stop running the Health Trainer Service, the Community Food & Health service and part of the Safe at Home (domestic violence) service by 30th September. The jobs of around 40 NHS staff will go. We know that the Government is cutting the money it gives to local Councils for these services but this decision has been taken without proper consultation with the health professionals (such as GPs) who refer people to the services, the people who provide them, or the public who use them. The service was recently rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission and no discussions have taken place about how the cost of the services might be reduced or about winding down the service (people are still be referred to groups that should run until after the service is due to close).

Recently, the underpass adjacent to Thetford bus station was cleared of (quite artistic) graffiti. While this was done with the best of intentions the resultant mess is awful and blights the approach to the bus station and the town centre for the many people who use it every day. It is also immediately adjacent to The Priory - one of Thetford's main historical attractions - and gives a very bad impression to visitors and tourists alike. Thetford, regrettably, gets a lot of bad press - most of which is totally unjustified. Leaving the underpass in its current state only reinforces the thoughts of many who see it as run down and tired. The location of the underpass gives an ideal opportunity to present the town in a good light to a significant number of people and the walls could be repainted based on a number of local themes - The Brecks, Dad's Army, transportation etc.

To let the People of All those effected by the current proposals for a super Council to have a Voice rather than Cllrs making the decision.

Virgin has taken the decision to close the crèche. It is hugely disappointing and very very sad to see this happen, especially given their reason for this is to use it as an additional PT gym, which they will make much more money through than the crèche. The decision completely disregards any community and family values but is solely focussed on more profit for Virgin. Not only is this a very poor decision, but also has it been extremely poorly communicated without even asking any members using the crèche what their views are, how much they use/value the crèche, would they pay more for it and would there be any alternatives. They simply made the decision on money terms only, and clearly communicated when asked that losing all members using the crèche wouldn’t matter as they would still make more money through the new PT studio – very very single minded, short sighted and ridiculously selfish. The crèche is an amazing benefit we hugely value, the creche team is simply fantastic, loving and caring, super reliable and just simply irreplaceable. My son now 2.5 yrs has been here since 3months old and has made many friends amongst the many fun kids who come here; he loves being here so much that I have to drag him to leave and gives hugs and kisses to all the crèche ladies who he has come to love so much over the years, it is part of his home and family, his community! I am hoping many of you feel the same way, and this is not just about me and my son but even more so about the fantastic crèche team for whom this is not just a job, but a vocation with the kids having grown so close to their hearts. I am deeply disappointed, sad and angry and just feel we cant just stay quiet about this. I am sure some of you like me have spoken to the manager, but clearly together we are stronger. I have posted my anger on twitter @virginactiveuk and on SW11 mums on Facebook, pls join in making this known on any social media you can think of or anywhere else where this can make an impact. If you feel in the same way, then please sign this petition and tell anyone else who may do the same,

This development of the stadium will fundamentally change the nature of our quiet residential area. Thousands of people will regularly be travelling to and parking in the area - Myreside, Merchiston, Craiglockhart, Shandon/Harrison Park and Morningside/Craighouse. These plans will result in: Very large volumes of traffic being brought into the surrounding area, with road safety being a concern. There is already heavy congestion in the vicinity during peak times and these plans will significantly increase problems on roads leading into and out of the area Parking in residential areas and private developments – Edinburgh Rugby estimates what we believe is a conservative 500 cars per match for the trial period. We believe the limited public transport in the area will result in many 100s of cars, minibuses and buses parking in surrounding areas - and those without resident parking permit restrictions will be most affected - as supporters follow their teams for across UK and Europe. Visual and environmental impact of a large stadium complex being built. Noise and litter problems, temporary food stalls and bars, anti-social behaviour.

The railway arches on John Street have housed independent arts based businesses for nearly 30 years. It has been a vibrant cultural space for the nurturing of grassroots talent in music, dance, theatre and various other arts. There are few other spaces in the city centre that have this kind of thriving arts community. Currently the arches are home to 3 independent businesses, The Cardiff Arches, Jukebox Collective and Only Drums Aloud. All 3 have been based at the arches for over 10 years. The Cardiff Arches rehearsal and recording studios provide a vital city centre resource for all Cardiff based musicians including young musicians who don’t have the transport or budget to travel to out-of-town studios. Jukebox Collective is a leading company for street dance education and performance in the UK and was recently awarded National Portfolio Organisation Status by Arts Council Wales. Only Drums Aloud has been providing award winning drum tuition to children and adults of all abilities for over 12 years at the arches, and as well as a samba band and group tuition it also double as a rehearsal space. A recent planning application for office blocks the land adjoining the railway arches is threatening their continued use as music and dance studios by restricting the access and parking that are currently available to users of the arches. We believe that some minor changes to the proposal will allow the redevelopment to go ahead whilst retaining access and parking for all 6 studios on the row therefore allowing the arts in the area to continue to flourish.

Dear Squash Fan! We hope you can take a moment to sign our online 'e-petition' to help our squash courts in Scarborough. Four years ago we registered our interest to become part of the new Scarborough Leisure Village which is due to be completed in May 2017. The Council pledged to replace the existing facilities and 3 new glass back squash courts were centrally located in the plans. Today we face the threat of having no courts as the potential leisure service operators want a larger gym. So at this 11th hour the Council are wanting to change the original plans and completely remove the squash courts. This would leave us with no courts in the town centre and far too many gyms. Therefore we are starting this 'Everyone 4 Squash' campaign to secure the presence and long term success of squash in Scarborough fo our current players and generations to come. We would be grateful if you could show your support and by signing our petition and spreading the word to all fans of squash and other competitive sports. Many thanks for your support, 'Everyone 4 Squash' Scarborough Squash Players

If you are a Crohns disease sufferer: and feel we are being unnecessary discriminated against, by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and cancer patients please sign this petition. The N.I.C.E.'s decades old legislation, to prevent Crohns disease sufferers being awarded and treated with the Crohns disease cure. Instead the Crohns cure was awarded to bowel cancer patients and other types of cancer. This has proven partially effective; if bowel cancer is detected earlier enough. Meanwhile millions of Crohns sufferers are denied their cure. Surely it is time for Crohns disease patients to be included in their own cure. We are paying taxes too and deserve to have our cure available to us in the U.K. The Crohns disease cure should be available on the NHS as well as private practices. Unless we sort out the illegalities of the legislation discriminating against Crohns disease sufferers: these malpractices will not only be continued to use against Crohns disease sufferers, but could also be used to discriminate against other types of minority medical complaints and their sufferers. It may even effect our right to treatment here in the UK (public/private practices); if researchers in other countries come up with other forms of a Crohns cure. We must change this inequality against Crohns disease sufferers here in the UK.

Milford Haven and adjacent towns to the growing industrial petrochemical and power industries are not monitored independently by Pembrokeshire County Council. We need constant air pollution monitoring, due to the possibility of daily pollution from the nearby industrial complexes. which could be a direct threat to our health and well being, especially the young and old. Any possible pollution is supposed to be carried away by the use of tall chimneys/stacks, but on days of still weather conditions, any pollutants can fall within a one and a half mile footprint, which could potentially cause massive health issues such as Asthma, Cancer and many other life threatening conditions to inhabitants living in Pembrokeshire. Air pollution monitoring would be the first step in helping us in detecting and taking any necessary preventative measures against these health threats. Please sign our petition, thank you. Peter Warrender, Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth.

The National Trust owns 8,000 hectares of moorland around Kinder Scout, Bleaklow and Ladybower Reservoir in the Derbyshire Peak District. It’s a honey pot for tourists, walkers and runners who love these open landscapes. You might think they are all wild, healthy habitats, rich in wildlife and untouched by human hand. The reality couldn’t be further from this (at least, not on those moors that are managed for grouse-shooting). There it can be more like a wildlife war-zone, where only the grouse are allowed to live in peace. Despite being part of the Dark Peak ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’, crimes against protected wildlife still occur on these remote uplands, but can rarely be proven. Nothing is allowed to exist on these moors if it conflicts with profitable grouse-shooting. This includes birds of prey like the Peregrine Falcon, Goshawk and Hen Harrier, as well as the Mountain Hare. All on National Trust land too! Concern over the ways these moors are intensively managed by grouse-shooting tenants for profit has been growing for some time. The RSPB have twice produced publications entitled “Peak Malpractice” to highlight these illegal activities. Early in 2016 a man was secretly filmed with a gun and a decoy Hen Harrier on these National Trust moors. Now, the Trust has had enough. In June it served notice on its shooting tenant to vacate the land. It said it no longer had confidence he was committed to the delivery of their vision for the land. We totally agree, and we fully support the National Trust's stance. Shooting rights on these National Trust moorland estates were let out to a single, commercial tenant. Whilst this undoubtedly brings in extra income, it does nothing to enhance the Trust’s reputation, nor the richness of the landscapes around the Kinder Scout plateau, Bleaklow or the Upper Derwent above Ladybower. Management for grouse-shooting will always conflict with the Trust's own vision for restoring the High Peak, and will encourage crimes against wildlife to continue. This petition is promoted by a coalition of over a dozen local outdoor and environmental groups who care about the moorlands in Derbyshire and the Peak District (e.g. Derbyshire Ornithological Society, Dark Peak Fell Runners, Derbyshire Mammal Group and Buxton Ramblers). So we call on the National Trust to go further. . . we want it to seize this opportunity and make the moorland estates of Hope Woodlands and Park Hall completely shooting-free. Permanently. We ask the National Trust not to appoint another shooting tenant here at all. Instead let wildlife and vegetation recover and thrive naturally. More information and an up-to-date list of 'sponsors' of this petition can be found at www.nomoorshooting.blogspot.co.uk (Note: It has also been produced in a paper-format for local people in Derbyshire to sign directly. So, if you intend to sign the printed version, it wouldn't be fair to sign this online version as well.)