I am reaching out to residents and asking them to support my open letter to Dan Norris addressing the former 36 bus route, which connected Bristol South, Bristol East. Dear Dan, I am writing to you on behalf of the residents of Withywood and Hartcliffe regarding the lack of bus services in our area. As you may be aware, there are currently no buses taking passengers from our community to Knowle or Brislington. This has caused a lot of inconvenience for the residents, especially when it comes to important daily activities such as going to work, visiting family and friends, and even doing our weekly shopping. For instance, to get to Jubilee Pool in Knowle, we have to take a bus to central Bristol and then another one to Knowle. This is not only time-consuming but also costly, especially for those who rely on public transport. The same goes for those who work or want to shop at the Brislington retail park. We have to take a bus to central Bristol and then another one to the retail park. This is not feasible for those who work there or for families who want to do their shopping with their children. Moreover, for care workers, it is nearly impossible to get to their place of work by bus. The former number 36 bus used to provide a direct route from Hartcliffe and Withywood to Knowle, Brislington, and beyond, but it was cut years ago. We understand that there may be various reasons for the lack of bus services in our area. However, we would like to request a meeting with you to discuss any plans to improve the bus services in Bristol. We believe that ordinary people must have access to reliable and affordable public transport to go about their daily lives. We hope that you will consider our request and meet with us to discuss this matter further. We are eager to hear about any plans or initiatives that are being considered to improve the bus services in our community. We believe that with your help, we can find a solution that benefits both the residents and the city of Bristol. Thank you for taking the time to read our letter. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

The Government has announced it will reconsider whether to compensate the WASPI women, following growing pressure and undisclosed "evidence" Last December, the Government announced women born in the 1950s would not be compensated for a change in the state pension age after it was lifted to be in line with men - from 60 to 65. Waspi women - Women Against State Pensions Inequality argue that this was done too quickly, leaving some women financially unprepared to cope with the number of years when they were no longer able to claim their state pension. The Government must act swiftly and compensate all the women affected and apologise for the immense suffering caused. It’s time to finally give thousands of women the justice they deserve.

Several pairs of the iconic ground-nesting Skylark breed on Wanstead Flats. These birds represent the closest population of breeding larks to the centre of London but for how much longer? Nationally, the population of Skylarks has been in decline for decades so the Wren Group – in conjunction with the City of London Corporation – is determined to do all it can to protect their numbers locally.

Caroline Richards, who has worked for the Post Office for more than 30 years, played a significant role in the wrongful prosecution of former sub-postmistress Jacqueline McDonald. Ms McDonald, a mother of three, was convicted of stealing almost £100,000 from her branch in the village of Broughton, Lancashire, and sentenced to 18 months in prison. To allow someone with previous links to the Post Office Horizon computer scandal to manage the compensation claims of its victims is outrageous and wrong. It is an insult to all of the 550 Post Office Staff who were wrongfully prosecuted, including all those still awaiting compensation. Caroline Richards played a key role in the wrongful conviction of a sub-postmistress and must be removed from her role in the Horizon Shortfall compensation scheme immediately and placed in a different department - one that is not involved in any way with justice for Horizon victims.

If this shop is making a profit, why close such a flagship store, putting people out of work and seriously inconveniencing customers that use it? It isn’t always convenient for customers to visit the alternative stores in Birstall, Pudsey or Halifax, especially the older demographic.

To everybody who lives in Horwich we can make a big change by addressing this problem

Because it would be the best birthday gift to dolly and it would mean she has an even deeper connection to the song

Other people should join to help protect young children affected by dug gangs. Not only to keep them safe but their well-being.

Wollaton Hall, Gardens and Deer Park in particular are considered by many as the 'Crown Jewels' of the 'Queen of the Midlands' and must be maintained as a community asset for future generations to enjoy.

Many children and young adults are subject to extreme bullying, attacks, verbal and mental abuse and homestead nonacceptance as well as having to battle body dysphoria and other mental illnesses due to the aforementioned discrimination. Also puberty blockers have stopped being issued to trans children in a “life saving” attempt by the NHS but it will actually further the discourse in trans affirming care . We need urgent action to stop and prevent all hate crimes and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ students and young people and guaranteeing and safer and better future for all involved.

Thousands of luxury houses have been built on green fields and floodplains across Newcastle Great Park over the last 20 years, with local communities forced to battle for vital infrastructure such as shops, doctors and schools. Development has been allowed where development should not have been allowed, for example directly adjacent to Havannah and Three Hills Local Nature Reserve (LNR), where hundreds of mature trees and established hedgerows have been ripped out and wildflower meadows lost from the Ouseburn Catchment wildlife corridor, all because of Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey’s relentless pursuit of profit. Not content with destroying habitat around the nature reserve, Newcastle Great Park Consortium is now looking to take land from INSIDE the nature reserve. Planning application 2022/1131/01/DET would see trees and vegetation removed along the public right of way that runs directly through the LNR, from the Three Hills car park to the Great Park to make way for a new ‘strategic route’, as well as additional tree, hedgerow and scrub removal in the Ouseburn Catchment wildlife corridor. This route would be lit with huge street lights, which would extend through the nature reserve and around the perimeter of the southern boundary of the reserve, lighting it up like a beacon. Artificial light at night is harmful to wildlife and disrupts breeding and feeding patterns in amphibians, birds, mammals, insects and plants. In 2018, Chris Packham visited Havannah as part of his ‘Nature Reserves Are Not Enough’ campaign, highlighting the need to protect land outside of nature reserves for wildlife. What would this vociferous campaigner say if he knew there were now plans to develop INSIDE the nature reserve? We are in the midst of a biodiversity crisis, with two million species at risk of extinction globally and 1 in 6 species at risk of extinction in the UK. Locally we have felt these losses too, as wildlife habitats are being fenced off, eaten away and bulldozed. Havannah has already been well and truly hemmed in. Wildlife cannot exist in isolated pockets and fragmented landscapes. We cannot allow greedy developers to profit at nature's expense. In July 2022, Newcastle City Council pledged to take local measures to prevent the loss of and to enhance biodiversity. These plans, if approved, would undermine Newcastle City Council's commitments to the natural environment and its legal duty to actively conserve and enhance biodiversity. Local wildlife would be dealt yet another devastating blow. We must stand against this latest stab at inflicting widespread loss of biodiversity, at a time when we should be protecting it the most. If enough people sign this petition, we can send a clear message that Newcastle's nature reserves are not for the taking.

Closure of the household recycling centre in Whitchurch would result in a round trip of between 1 and 2 hours to reach other recycling centres, none of which are nearby. I believe that would significantly increase the likelihood of fly tipping. This would also Increase traffic on local roads and affect air pollution due to the significant round trip journey times to other centres. Local disabled people would be disproportionately disadvantaged. It also contributes to the erosion of local infrastructure at a time when significant new residential development is taking place.