To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.

Tower House is not just a day centre for us. This is where we've all grown very close friendships with each other and this will break up our friendship and harm our mental well being. There are no other services in the area like this for service users with so many complex needs. Some of us don't see any one in the week, so without our centre we would be totally isolated. Some of us are wheelchair bound and are being looked after by our partners or family. So coming to Tower House is a respite for our loved ones and a chance for us to be in a social environment. Some of us elderly, disabled from birth or disabled due to illness or injury. Please save our centre as this is a lifeline for us and we have nowhere else to go.

Fracking is an inherently dangerous industrial process which poisons water aquifers. Do we want our families and future generations to suffer from the effects of chemically contaminated water in perpetuity? Environment America's Research and policy Centre’s report in 2013, which studied the impact of fracking across the United States, states that fracking poses grave risks to the environment and human health. For this reason the Scottish and Welsh assemblies have imposed a moratorium on fracking in Scotland and Wales. There have been many cases across the US where contamination of drinking water has led to serious impacts on health for humans and livestock. I urge anyone to get hold of it, it makes very sobering reading. Fracking is not a safe industry and the evidence from studies in the US backs this up. The visual and environmental impact of this industrial process on the landscape and to habitats is dramatic and therefore extremely concerning. Damage is caused by drilling through water bearing rock strata and pumping a cocktail of toxic chemicals at extremely high pressure in order to shatter oil bearing shale. Well linings break and degrade leading to irreversible contamination of aquifers. The vast quantities, millions of gallons, of water for this process must be taken in competition with the needs of irrigation for agriculture and our drinking water. The water becomes contaminated and cannot be recycled but has to be brought back to the surface and stored in reservoirs or dumped, leading to escape and further permanent damage to the environment. Fracking will without question threaten the purity and future security of water aquifers across England in densely populated counties including Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. Drilling horizontally below for example beneath the South Downs National Park cannot be considered safe. In geological terms, this isn't very deep at all. Depth does not address the risk fundamentals that high pressure fracking and extraction from well head to oil bearing strata and in reverse in a environmentally sensitive and densely populated region poses to health. Fracking should be regulated with as much rigour as the nuclear industry is under European Environmental Impact Assessment regulation. The impact of fracking is such a critical and detailed issue for the UK, I urge everyone to review the evidence on fracking that is emerging from the US for themselves and not rely on ministerial briefings and support a moratorium on fracking in England until fracking can ever be proved to be a safe and sustainable industrial practice. There are proven safe and sustainable alternatives to securing the nation's energy requirements.

To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.

As we are expecting our worst winter yet, the medical implications of sleeping on the streets during this time will result hypothermia and may even result in death.

As a peninsular, whose nearest dedicated cycling track is an hours drive away, we need such a facility to encourage cycling as part of a healthy and environmentally friendly community. We will be able to provide a facility for casual cyclists and training and racing for the more serious cyclist.

This is immoral as such companies should not promote and profit from the impulse buying of sugary snacks, which increase the risk of obesity and diabetes. Furthermore, they should not impose such sales targets on their staff.

The list of genera/species covered by the act is woefully dated. For example, Sicarius sp. The Six Eyed Sand Spider, is not even covered by the license despite being absolutely lethal. This species is being readily kept without any restrictions whatsoever. At a minimum this petition is to get this particular genus added to the Act, an acknowledgement that this species requires licensing. Going further than this i would see a tiered system introduced with two levels of animal. Lethal and Dangerous. At present the same regulations and criteria to keep a Black Widow (which is comparatively harmless despite it's reputation) would also allow an individual to keep an Alligator. Clearly this is a situation that cannot be allowed to continue. There needs to be a distinction between animals that can be kept with minimal precautions by responsible and experienced individuals and those species that require much greater controls be in place.

To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.

We finally have the Firstsite we dreamed of, a jewel in our midst, a beating heart of creativity in Colchester. The Board of Trustees at Firstsite are largely an outsider group who are not in tune with the current feeling and support for the huge achievements of both Anthony Roberts and the staff in creating a jewel in Colchester's creative community. They are dismissive of the community in Colchester and are about to destroy all that has been created by Anthony and his team. Please don't let this happen.

Why the UK Needs a National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Every year in the United Kingdom, thousands of families experience the heartbreak of losing a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. Despite the scale of this loss, the UK still does not have an officially recognised National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss—a day dedicated to honouring the babies who should be here, and the parents who carry their memory every day. The Latest UK Figures: A Continuing National Tragedy Stillbirths In 2023, there were 2,612 stillbirths across the UK, including 2,374 in England and Wales. The stillbirth rate in England and Wales remained at 4.0 per 1,000 total births, unchanged from 2022 and still higher than pre‑pandemic levels. [^1] Neonatal and Infant Deaths In 2023, England and Wales recorded: • 2,320 infant deaths (under one year) • An infant mortality rate of 3.9 deaths per 1,000 live births [^2] Neonatal deaths (within the first 28 days of life) remain a significant contributor to infant mortality, with 5 neonatal deaths per day estimated in England and Wales in 2023. [^1] Miscarriage Miscarriages are not officially recorded in the UK, but the best available estimates suggest: • Approximately 120,000 miscarriages occurred across the UK in 2022 (based on pooled miscarriage risk and national birth data). [^3] Tommy’s further estimates that between 110,426 and 156,089 miscarriages occurred in England and Wales in 2022. [^1] This lack of formal recording highlights a profound gap in how pregnancy loss is acknowledged and understood nationally. Why 15 October Matters 15 October is recognised internationally as Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day—a day when families around the world unite and share their journeys, take part in lighting candles at 7 pm for the Global Wave of Light, honouring babies gone too soon. Yet in the UK, this day is not officially recognised by the government. It is acknowledged only by charities, non‑profits, and bereaved communities. A national day would: • Provide formal recognition of the grief parents carry • Encourage open conversation and reduce stigma • Highlight the need for improved maternity and bereavement care • Support national awareness and prevention efforts • Align the UK with countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, and Italy (Piccolo Angeli), where the day is already recognised Why National Recognition Is Needed Now More Than Ever Despite improvements in some areas, the latest data shows: • The UK’s stillbirth rate remains higher than that of many comparable countries. [^4] • Infant mortality rates have stagnated rather than improved. [^2] • Miscarriage data remains unrecorded, leaving thousands of families invisible in official statistics. [^3] A National Day of Remembrance would help: • Acknowledge the scale of loss • Support grieving families • Drive improvements in maternity safety and bereavement services • Promote employer awareness and compassionate policies • Encourage better data collection and research Most importantly, it would ensure that every baby matters and every family’s grief is recognised. Standing Together in Remembrance This day would offer families a moment to: • Honour their babies • Connect with others who understand • Break the silence that often surrounds pregnancy and infant loss It is a small but powerful step toward national compassion, understanding, and change. Show Your Support We are calling on the UK Government to officially recognise 15 October as the National Day of Remembrance for Pregnancy & Infant Loss. Please sign the petition and stand with bereaved families across the UK. Luanne & Harry Rimmer Baby Loss Advocates

Deaths have risen dramatically on the last few years, and g4s human rights track record speaks for itself. They care nothing for the lives in there hands! My partner died in a g4s prison and he was treated like an animal not a human being, some of of most vulnerable people in society end up in prison no everyone who goes to prison is bad, they just need help. G4s isn't capable to take care of these people. My partner hasn't been the only death! and many more will follow if nothing is done! Thank you