As a parent I want what is best for my children. My son was given an OPPORTUNITY when he was offered a Grammar School place. If free school transport is withdrawn, a grammar school education would become a PRIVILEGE which many parents across Lincolnshire would be unable to afford.

It is important for people as electric cars are cheaper to run, they don't send out a lot of harmful emissions & its better for the eviroment

Steeped in history and certainly Shepton’s largest and most well-known landmark, the country’s oldest prison is set to become a lifeless hulk adding little to the life of our town or our community. The developer’s proposals are for it to become a residential site with a minimum of 160 or a possible 205 units, depending upon what ‘extras’ the Council wants added into the basic scheme. But the site is not easy and development will involve 3 or 4-storey new building and severe limitations on resident parking, with only 1 or 0.75 spaces per unit. Community and heritage usage exists only under the smaller proposal, although under the larger proposal the Council gets cash and social housing. Has this been thought through? Has the property developer effectively engaged the town during its own consultation exercise? Only 120 people filled in City and Country's feedback questionnaire (to date). Shepton Mallet is home to over 10,000 residents, and is circled with numerous villages and communities nestled in the Mendip Hills, close by. City and Country's consultation has not been adequate and has focused solely on a residential option for the Prison site. Mendip District Council has stood by in silence. Although its own Local Plan acknowledges that the town has a "continuing poor image", nothing has been said about how the prison development is to address this crucial weakness. Generally, the town needs a clear vision and identity like other towns in Mendip. Shepton has a rich heritage based on agriculture which spans more than a millennium including the historic architecture of sheep farming, cloth production and brewing; the community struggles of industrialisation, decline and wars and the large-scale food and drink and nascent creative industries that we see today. The question should not be simply how many residential units can the prison site provide, but how will it become a key part of Shepton’s architectural, social and economic story and a prized and possibly unique asset for the town. We hope this will be the catalyst for the change that the town, its communities and the councils want to see. Unless we act now, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be lost.

He is a billionaire and his company is still making millions. This is a challenge to see if he has any human qualities and able do the right thing by his employees.

High speed 2 has been predicted to cost between 43 and 80 billion pounds, at a time when the government is making cuts to services that we depend on. This is an outdated service, as a 'normal' train service becoming fully completed in 2033 an insult to humanity. Surely we have a better dream for our future. The obvious alternative is to build a hyperloop system. Such a system has been predicted to cost a quarter to an eighth of the cost of HS2, whilst being three times HS2's speed, making it six times faster than current trains. These attributes could make the hyperloop incredibly low cost, maybe even free. There is no better way to balance London with northern cities than free tickets from London to Manchester with a journey times of less then twenty minutes. The destructive impact of HS2 would be mostly negated if a hyperloop system was built instead. HS2's current proposed route damages at least seven Sites of Special Scientific Interest and 66 Local Wildlife Sites. Hyperloop is elevated above the ground and in a sealed tube, meaning that little damage is done to wildlife on the ground and cannot be harmed by moving vehicles. An example of someone who has to move due to HS2 was shown in the Guardian. This person keeps birds of prey and has to move for fear of the birds harming themselves on passing trains. A hyperloop would not have such problems. Finally, a hyperloop has the potential to reinstate Britain's place as one of the most innovative countries. The transport pioneers of old would be disappointed to see that we have progressed little since their time. A transonic transport system is very possible, and our world class university system could provide the engineering skill base for such a project. We need to make sure we take the cheaper, smarter and greener option.

I've noticed a lot of parents saying how their child has been stripped of support once they have turned 16. One of my children and possibly a second has lost money needed to help them with their disabilities. Since the new personal independence payment came out, too many children, who by law are still minors, and still classed as dependant, are being told that they don't qualify for PIP because they are capable of doing certain things. Should it matter that they can do things? after all, people on disability can still work right? My son has ADHD/ODD. He tried to burn the house down, hes grabbed knives and held them to me in a rage, hes tried to cook for himself and when its gone wrong, he goes into a rage. He has so many problems settling in school/college, he cant keep still that the tutors have to stay with him. He talks of suicide all the time, running off and texting he will be dead soon. Things have worsened since he was stripped of his money. He can no longer do or buy things that helped him. He had a stack of supporting evidence at his PIP medical assessment but they still refused him to carry on getting money for his disabilities. My daughter is now turning 16, she has severe learning disabilities. We as a family are prepared for her to lose her money too. It seems replacing disability living allowance with a need to claim PIP was an easy way for Cameron to make his welfare cuts, cuts affecting disabled and the elderly and poor. How could it be right that they are taking out on children who need this help? How can they say 16yr olds don't need disability money if they can try cook for themselves or get dressed themselves? They have problems and they need more help than the average 16yr old. All I'm asking is this age is put to 18, when they become an age when they are legally no longer children. Time to stop taking away from those who need it most

Primates should not be sold as pets as they are intelligent, complex animals that do not thrive in home environments. Often spending their lives isolated from their own kind, in cages too small for adequate exercise and fed inappropriate diets that lead to stunted growth and ill health, primates kept as pets suffer, one way or another.

Language is about communication and every time we use a term that links the terrorists to Islam we are reinforcing that connection. What they are doing has nothing to do with Islam. The danger is that ordinary moderate Muslims get tarred with the same brush. How would we react if this was a 'so called Christian group'? The words we use have a subtle but profound subliminal effect. Lets use the correct word. They are daesh!

This deprives genuine fans of attending their chosen event without paying vastly inflated prices, whilst offering nothing to society other than disappointment, stress and frustration.

The Fairfield Halls is the biggest arts and entertainment complex in South London, staging over 500 events and shows per year as well as being a home to many local community groups and projects. With a rich history, a strong classical music programme, world-class comedy events, fantastic family shows and a rapidly developing contemporary music offering, this is a Croydon asset that needs and deserves nurturing and protection through the proposed redevelopment. The current Croydon Council proposal places huge risk on the Fairfield Halls NOT re-opening and carries significant financial cost to re-open and win back audiences, top quality shows and events. In summary: • Croydon will lose it’s ONLY viable music and arts venue for an unspecified period – not only is that a loss of live events coming to the Borough, but a lost opportunity for school children to engage and perform at the venue and will impact a large number of other community projects that utilise the venue. • The Council is entering into a risk/reward property development model to fund the project. If the risks materialise works may never be completed (leaving a “closed” sign permanently on the door of this great venue) and/or Council Tax and Business Rates payers will be left to foot the bill to the tune of £18m. However, the Council refuses to make these plans publically available. • The Council proposes shutting the Fairfield Halls when there is currently no detailed plan of the newly refurbished venue on the table, neither is there an operating model for it’s re-opening. • The timetable for delivering the Westfield shopping centre in Croydon has slipped now to 2020, despite Council claims that “this is the season for delivery”. We believe similar delays are likely with the Council’s proposal for Fairfield Halls’ redevelopment, resulting in closure period far in excess of the two years currently stipulated, increasing the risk of the venue never reopening. • There is no budget in place to re-launch the Fairfield after completion of the works. The Council wants the “new Fairfield Halls to rival the Southbank Centre”. An ambition we applaud (and assume this is a rivalry chosen as holding the Southbank Centre as a leading example of venue management), however to do so we firmly believe that: - Development should be phased (a bit like they are doing at the Southbank!). Operational ownership should remain independent to deliver the best for Croydon (a bit like at the Southbank). - The operational body should sit at the centre of the development project from inception to completion (kind of how the Southbank are managing things). - That an independent Fairfield Halls can thrive and deliver more to the community and local economy with proper planning and nurturing now rather than accept the Council rationale of “give it a polish and sell it to the highest bidder to operate”. Conclusion: There are far too many gaps in information, incomplete plans, omitted costs and lack of consultation for the Council proposal to hold any credence beyond being a concept paper. However, even with these risks, oversights and omissions they have approved this plan. Rather than meekly accept this flawed piece of Council planning and put at risk the future of this fantastic venue, we ask you to sign this petition to show your support for a more reasoned, phased redevelopment of the Fairfield Halls that WILL: • Ensure the longevity of the venue • Provide Croydon with a much needed cultural identity over the next two years • Continue to stage great events – from established favourites to the new and brave! •Build on the work already undertaken to improve “Brand Croydon” by attracting headline music acts to the Borough •Maintain audience engagement and a home for community initiatives •Ensure that on completion of the redevelopment, the Fairfield will be a vibrant and ALREADY OPERATIONAL world-class venue. Please show your support for the Fairfield Halls and it's current operating body Fairfield (Croydon) Limited, your desire for a more structure to the Council plan and love for the current and future prospects of the arts in Croydon by signing this petition. THANK YOU!

Whilst it’s great to live in such a beautiful part of the region, rural areas get a rough deal when it comes to services. I want to see the Post Office in Luddenden maintained to ensure those who depend on these services can continue to live in our area.

The Guardian article of 10th December reveals that more than 80% of staff are on zero-hours contracts. They are harangued by a public address system for not working fast enough. All warehouse workers are kept onsite at the end of a shift for a compulsory search down to their underwear by Sports Direct security staff. This adds another 1 hour 15 minutes to the working week for which they are not paid. They can be sacked if they have a period of reported sickness, have excessive/long toilet breaks, use a mobile phone (so schools cannot get in touch with parents if a child is sick and staff are terrified of asking for time off if children are sick). Workers are docked 15 minutes of pay for clocking in as little as one minute late - even if they arrived on the site on time but if they work late to finish a job they are not paid. Staff are banned from wearing 802 clothing brands at work. Mike Ashley is Britain's 22nd richest man yet he is enforcing Victorian work practices in the 21st century. We must tell him that his customers are disgusted and refuse to shop at Sports Direct any more.