My Lovely 84-year-old mother has the terrifying condition Dementia. This means she will eventually forget everything, including who her loved ones are, how to do day to day tasks, how to feed herself and eventually how to breath. For me her daughter this is heart breaking to see and placing her in a care home was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but knowing she was safe and receiving the care she needed was some conciliation to me. However, the more I visit my mam in her care home the more I come to realise that our care homes are in crisis and our mams, dads, grandparents, aunties, uncles and most probably eventually ourselves are not receiving the care and dignity that they deserve. This is due to staff being over worked and stressed due to inadequate staffing levels. Currently there are no legal requirements in our care homes for staff to service user ratios. I have personally witnessed 4 staff to look after up to 28 service users all with different needs and challenging behaviours, the carers do their best with what time and resources they have but this is not enough i have witnessed my mam (who is unable to feed herself) sitting in the dining room with her food in front of her and no one assisting to feed her due to lack of staff, I have also witnessed my mam and other service users sitting soaked in urine as staff have not got around to changing her in time due to their work load. This problem could easily be solved if the companies that run the care homes take on more staff to meet the ever changing needs of the service users, instead of keeping staff to a bare minimum to maximise profits. Please Sign my petition and get this to the house of commons and get the law changed so our vulnerable relatives get the care and dignity that they deserve.

Priestnall Hey is a well used community area and part of the local nature reserve. It is within the Mauldeth Road conservation area which aims to "encourage retention of the high quality features of buildings in the Conservation Area and to enhance the environment of which they are part". The erection of a new, modern school is unlikely to achieve this aim. In addition, Priestnall Hey is in close proximity to Priestnall High School and Leisure Centre, both of which are busy, well attended facilities. The addition of a further school in such a congested area is likely to reduce safety of pedestrians and road users and restrict the right to peaceful enjoyment of residents.

Many issues remain unanswered following Cherly James second inquest. If new inquests are called for the remaining three that died they will inevitably face the restrictions as in Cheryl's inquest. Deepcut Barracks requires root and branch investigation that only a public inquiry can address.

OWNERS of a woodland education centre near Marlborough are being forced to demolish it this week after Wiltshire Council refused to give it planning permission for change of use. Martin Gibson, who owns The Grove Woodland Centre, and team member Mark Norcliffe are heartbroken that the centre which helps youngsters learn through play has had to close after parish council objections about traffic using the narrow country lanes. The parish council objected to the plans without consulting with the wider communtiy. Mr Norcliffe, 43, a volunteer helped build the centre. He said: "I have been told the school must be shut down, taken apart and fully dismantled. I am going to be taking down some of it but it is truly heart-breaking.” We used to have a lot of children who came here from the surrounding area. They were absolutely wonderful, they really enjoyed it here. We had large groups of children come weekly to take part in a range of different activities. We had tree houses, assault courses, play areas and a stage and even birds." The centre, at Thicketts Road, Mildenhall, ran courses offering children and adults the chance to experience forest living, including learning how to make fires using bow drills, build shelters and sleep out under the stars. Up to 70 youngsters a week were enjoying the courses, and a Friday-night adults session was popular with local people. But the centre has had to close after Wiltshire Council ruled the amount of traffic it was causing was a danger to other road users. Mr Gibson said he hoped to re-open the centre in the future if he can resolve the traffic issues with the council. “I have a farm and it has some lovely woodlands in it and I have always wanted to find a way of getting kids to play in the woods. “We came up with an idea of hosting birthday parties and school trips and and it was working out really well. We then applied for planning permission and we got turned down because the traffic impact was severe. All my neighbours objected because they thought there would be too much traffic but if the road is unsuitable then surely something needs to be done? A spokesman for Mildenhall Parish Council said this week: "The Parish Council will be pleased to hear the Woodland Centre will close because the site is unsuitable on account of serious access difficulties." When the application was considered by councillors, the parish council said it supported the principle and aims of the centre but were: "Unanimously opposed to any additional vehicular traffic on the access roads from Mildenhall and Stitchcombe, which are already causing anxiety to local residents and users of the newly-refurbished playpark. Their experience has convinced them that additional traffic on these lanes is dangerous and against the spirit of the woodland adventure." This is such sad and devastating news for the community of Marlborough, surrounding areas and the staff who've worked with so so hard with bare hands and very little resources to develop this fantastic forest school and community woodland at Grove Farm. On taking a gentle amble through the beautiful copse, listening to the birds, spotting the occasional, nuthatch, deer and muntjac, the level of passion, commitment and dedication that's been invested in developing such a striking and well needed facility is evident to see. In recent years this centre has grown with the natural surroundings, evolve and flourish in synergy with nature and complimenting the beautiful landscape at Grove Farm. The facility has attracted local visitors of all ages together with people from further afield, all of whom are astounded at it's beauty and amazed at the low impact structures that have been built sympathetically in partnership with nature. The woodland copse at Grove Farm is regarded as a fine example and beacon of good practice of what can be achieved with very little but the resources and building materials provided by nature on the site on which it stands. Mark Norcliffe has designed and built all the structures by his own hand, without the use of mains electricity or power tools, with very little in terms of finances and using only materials kindly provided by nature. The magnificence of not only the structures, but paths and walkways developed at Grove Farm are testament to his passion and commitment to work sensitively with nature and provide a facility where people of all ages and backgrounds can play, learn about nature and share skills from one another in a beautiful safe environment. The 3 core staff of Builder, Falconer and Forest School Instructor have worked with dedication, blood sweat and tears to develop this fantastic sanctuary that is a centre for learning and play for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. It is deplorable that non sensical NIMBYism prevails when such community facilities are so desperately needed for children and adults alike. It's true what they say "You don't know what you've got 'till it's gone". SAVE GROVE FARM COMMUNITY WOODLAND

It is discrimination, like saying no Irish or no Jews. The very poorest and sometimes the hardest working people are discriminated against when they try to find a rented home. Estate agents will turn them away because tenants on housing benefit are not allowed on most buy to let mortgages. The poorest, often disabled or people working hard on low incomes already too poor to own their own home are denied a basic human right which is to have a home. Estate agents will usually ask for references, and conduct a credit check of any prospective tenant and the tenant will have to find a considerable sum of money upfront so why is this extra caution required. It is prejudice pure and simple.

We need far more spaces for bees to breed and forage - instead of destroying their habi­tats, how about some serious Millbrook bee care! Many in our community take joy in the grasses, wild flowers and wildlife that are increasing here by the year. Red clover, self heal, violets, kidney vetch, cow parsley, silverweed, forget-me-nots, buttercups, daisys, dandelions and even cuckoo flower (lady’s smock) love the dampish grasses along the fence line! Leaving it un-cut does not cause obstruction with sight-line to traffic, dogs must be on leads here, so no dog mess and I've never seen it with any rubbish! What I do see is a fantastic educational resource for our children, a place of bees, butterflies and sloe worms - and a big buzzard that lives in the trees above! DON'T DESTROY THEIR HABITAT!

The use of glyphosates has already been banned or restricted in 8 countries. It is not acceptable that ourselves, our children and the animals we share our community with are being routinely exposed to these chemicals whether we like it or not. This is a matter of great importance for those of us who care about each other's health and the health of our children, our cats, our dogs and all the flora and fauna of this city, of course including our beloved bees. If you don't live in this area, click here to start a campaign for your city: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/start-a-pesticide-campaign

As all the animals charities miss out on grants from the uk people's national lottery and why cart we let them apply for grants from the uk national lottery it's about time animal charities should be able to apply and more uk citizens would probably start playing again.

The use of glyphosates has already been banned or restricted in 8 countries. It is not acceptable that ourselves, our children and the animals we share our community with are being routinely exposed to these chemicals whether we like it or not. This is a matter of great importance for those of us who care about each other's health and the health of our children, our cats, our dogs and all the flora and fauna of this city, of course including our beloved bees. If you don't live in this area, click here to start a campaign for your city: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/start-a-pesticide-campaign

Dog attacks on humans and other dogs are increasing. Specific breeds are not attacking people or animals across the breed, but irresponsible owners causing problems. Dogs are being stolen to use in dog fights Uncontrolled dogs are attacking small and or passive breeds and ripping them apart. Their owners being badly bitten trying to save their dog.

The use of glyphosates has already been banned or restricted in 8 countries. It is not acceptable that ourselves, our children and the animals we share our community with are being routinely exposed to these chemicals whether we like it or not. This is a matter of great importance for those of us who care about each other's health and the health of our children, our cats, our dogs and all the flora and fauna of this city, of course including our beloved bees. If you don't live in this area, click here to start a campaign for your city: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/start-a-pesticide-campaign

The use of glyphosates has already been banned or restricted in 8 countries. It is not acceptable that ourselves, our children and the animals we share our community with are being routinely exposed to these chemicals whether we like it or not. This is a matter of great importance for those of us who care about each other's health and the health of our children, our cats, our dogs and all the flora and fauna of this city, of course including our beloved bees. If you don't live in this area, click here to start a campaign for your city: https://secure.38degrees.org.uk/start-a-pesticide-campaign