Dogs really are a human's best friend but sometimes we take them for granted. Do we should celebrate one day a year to show our appreciation

Tens of thousands of children have used and played on the facilities at Kidzmania for generations. If it were to be lost, there is nowhere in the immediate vicinity that parents can take their children to play safely and securely. It is a venue open to all children, irrespective of their age and encourages them to play together. It is a focus point for the community in Hackney. A place where mums can get together, where contact visits can be arranged when there are issues between parents, where children with special needs can be accommodated. Hundreds of children celebrate their birthday parties there every year. http://www.kidzmania.co.uk/Kidzmania/Opening_Times_files/shapeimage_2.png While everyone accepts that new housing must be created, there are plenty of vacant or derelict properties. There should be no need to choose a site that already has an existing use, and is used by so many. It is wrong to deprive thousands and thousands of children just for the sake of 25 flats. It is too high a price to pay, and the community of Hackney should not stand for it. Please sign our petition to say to the Planning Committee of the London Borough of Hackney and to the proposed developer (identity as yet withheld) that the Community puts children before profit

The devolution deals in Greater Manchester have been done behind closed doors and local people cannot be confident that the new deals will work for them. For example, many healthcare professionals are very concerned about the impact on health services and social care in the region, with impending, severe cuts on the way to Council funding. But the 'northern powerhouse' revolution also has an opportunity to be an inspiration for cities all over the UK - if the devolution process takes place in a truly transparent and democratic way that delivers real social, environmental, economic and democratic benefits in the genuine best interests of the many. That is not what is currently happening and needs to change fast! If the new devolved powers are to work for the people of Greater Manchester, local people must be the drivers of devolution, not the passengers. It must be driven by the people, not by small cliques in central government and City Halls.

The Giant Chair is iconic in the forest. Not only to the people of the forest but the millions of visitors to the forest each year. It has been there so long that generations have grown up with it, it has created thousands of fond memories. Its an icon to the area. Yes it was dangerous and had to be removed, Yes it is going to be replaced, but it is something that is so large and prominent in the skyline that it stands out from the rest as a singular sculpture that draws people in. Its the Blackpool Tower of the forest, the Eiffel tower of the Dean. Don't replace it with anything nondescript, replace it with another chair......

Voters are fed up of political parties breaking there manifesto promises.

Creating the 172 acre business park will mean wiping out green fields, businesses and a restaurant. Bayhorne Farm is a 72 acre farm - currently a well established and large Equestrian centre, the only one left in Horley and just one of the many green areas which will be destroyed and build on! If this plan goes ahead many people will lose their businesses, livelihoods, farm land, and homes. Not to mention the impact to the environment and wildlife! Bayhorne Farm has been farmed by 6 generations of the Whittaker Family - due to recent developments it is now the last remaining SCC farmed land left in Horley. Not only will the development plans create a substantial flood risk to the local area which is prone to flooding - it will be catastrophic to the large arrays of local wildlife who call the farm land and Bayhorne home, some of which are protected, such as, Badgers, Deers, Geese, Owls, Hedgehogs, Adders, many species of Birds, Bats, and other animals. Many of these animals return to Bayhorne EVERY year to the same areas of the farm. We have also been contacted by neighbouring residents who said they have confirmed crested newts. The farm has a large quantity of Bluebells which are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The farm is also home to a listed building, and the land has an historical interest too. The people of Horley have voiced their opinion - they do not want yet more developments, they want to preserve the very reason they love Horley - the countryside and its heritage - keeping the small town rural feel rather than bulldozing all of the green open spaces we have and replacing them with yet more concrete! Utilise the existing empty commercial spaces. Help us to #KeepHorleyGreen and help us petition against these plans! Find us on Facebook @ Keep Horley Green.

St Erth is a characterful, one pub, one shop small village and cannot cope with any further development. With this new development By 3MS Construction on Green lane off Church street, St Erth is now developed to capacity. The ancient bridge over the River Hayle on Tredrea lane will be damaged by construction traffic. Traffic egress from St Erth is difficult, very difficult at busy times. The small village roads are not suitable for heavy/large vehicles. We must stop St Erth becoming another urban sprawl.

More than 1 million voters have already dropped off the UK electoral register and another 7 million could follow after the 2015 election, according to the Guardian. If nothing is done, the election results will be distorted. Many renters and students will be excluded from voting because they change address more often than the rest of the population. This is your chance to make democracy work better in all our interests by signing this petition. Thank you.

The findings of SFCA funding impact survey report 2015 indicates the future of Sixth Form Colleges in England is under serious threat as a result of Government cuts to the sector’s funding. Many Sixth Form College leaders fear for the future of their students and their institutions - 70% do not believe the amount of funding they are likely to receive in 2016 will be sufficient to provide students with a high quality education, and 83% do not believe it will enable them to provide the support required by students that are educationally or economically disadvantaged. Almost all leaders (96%) are either extremely concerned or concerned about the financial health of their college and strikingly, more than a third (36%), reported that it was either extremely likely or likely that their college will cease to be a going concern by 2020. The survey also indicates that 72% of Sixth Form Colleges have had to drop courses as a result of the three funding cuts imposed since 2011. Over a third of Sixth Form Colleges (39%) have been forced to drop courses in modern foreign languages, with A levels in German, Spanish and French the main casualties. Almost a quarter of colleges (24%) have cut STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths). More than three quarters of colleges (76%) have reduced or removed the extra-curricular activities available to students including sport, music and drama, and educational visits. In total, 81% of colleges are now teaching students in larger class sizes as a result of the funding cuts. The report also questions the Government’s policy of reducing the number of Sixth Form Colleges while expanding the number of school and academy sixth forms – despite evidence they are less effective and less efficient than Sixth Form Colleges. Commenting on the report, James Kewin, Deputy Chief Executive said: “This report highlights the damage to students caused by the three funding cuts imposed on Sixth Form Colleges since 2011. The sector cannot survive on starvation rations, and without more investment, Sixth Form Colleges will be unable to provide young people with the high quality education they need to progress to higher education and employment. “The Government should conduct an urgent review of funding across all stages of education and end the funding inequalities that exist between Sixth Form Colleges and school/academy sixth forms – particularly the absence of a VAT refund scheme that, according to our report, left the average Sixth Form College with £317,964 less to spend on the front line education of students last year.”

By signing this petition you will be supporting the application to Bassetlaw District Council to declare the Robin Hood an Asset of Community Value. The Robin Hood is the only Pub in our village. Following the sale of the pub by Enterprise Inns to a property developer it is now in grave danger of being demolished as part of a housing redevelopment. Village residents have not been consulted in this or in the planning process. The Pubs doors closed over night, the landlord left and no attempts have been made to re-open it by the new owner. Elkesley is a small village with approximately 850 residents. The village Pub has been the main source of evening entertainment for many years. It provided the base for many local activities, hosted Beer festivals, parties, BBQ's, charity events and more. Each year villagers would take part in the "Robin Hood Walk", dressed up as Robin Hood and other characters, the annual village spring clean was another event which the Pub was the base for. It's facilities have been used by walking groups and other clubs for decades and it has provided a base for village life. The restaurant used to be one people would travel miles to visit and home made take away food was available for the elderly residents of the village. Wedding Receptions, Birthdays, Christenings and Wakes have all taken place within its walls, a plethora of memories... A memorial to lives of villagers and patrons tragically lost sits within its grounds... Having the pub Declared as an Asset of Community Value is the first step in persuading the planning authorities not to allow the developer to proceed with demolition of the pub and paving the way to getting it reopened. It would mean that should the developer decide to sell the pub on, the community would have the opportunity to buy it themselves and reopen it. Signing this petition does not commit you to being part of any future purchase, it simply shows your support for the pub and its future. You can read more about Assets of Community Value here: http://tinyurl.com/Asset-of-Community-Value Please help us save our Pub!

The construction of the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR) from Postwick to Norwich Airport will cost over £133 million, with UK taxpayers funding £88 million via the Department for Transport. However local councils intend to spend at least a further £45 million of Norfolk taxpayers’ money to extend the road by 4 miles to the A1067 - a double-whammy for Norfolk residents. This at a time when budgets for the emergency services, health and social care, libraries, museums and education are being slashed. This is socially, financially and environmentally reckless. Please sign this petition to urge the council to put people before roads.

Firefighters understand that times are difficult and money is tight, but we believe these cuts go too far and would risk the long term safety of the public. The cuts would lead to slower response times, with fire engines taking longer to reach you in times of need. They would lead to a significantly increased risk to both the public and firefighters alike. Please add your name to our petition and tell Gloucestershire County Council to rethink these dangerous cuts!