“The crossing where the latest tragedy happened is popular with pedestrians, including children and people walking dogs, because it leads from a skate park and recreation ground to a broad gravel track in the New Forest National Park. There are at least seven similar crossings on the A326 between the Hardley and Applemore roundabouts and all of them are lethal. The road is very busy, the speed limit is 60mph and drivers often exceed even this high limit and overtake dangerously.  We demand immediate intervention: safe pedestrian crossings, a reduced speed limit, warning signs and enhanced visibility measures. We cannot afford more delays, nor can our community endure further preventable tragedies. We are fortunate in the Waterside to live next to a beautiful national park but the A326 acts as a barrier, cutting people off from reaching the forest safely on foot, on a mobility scooter, horse or bicycle. There is just one safe crossing on the 3.3 mile stretch of the A326 between the Hardley and Dibden roundabouts. That safe crossing is just north of the Heath Roundabout but that it is too far away for people living in Butts Ash and Netley View. An area with many households on low income has the least access to a safe crossing into the national park, worsening social inequality. This is unacceptable. ”

Petition: Standing Together for the Future of Pocket Park A Call to Action for Our Community Garden As we reflect on the incredible journey of the Pocket Park community garden in Hughenden Road, we are disheartened by recent developments regarding its future. Better Braybrooke, the organisation currently holding the lease, is exploring alternative partnerships, overlooking the very community that has nurtured this garden into a vibrant space. Following a dispute over basic health and safety policies, the difficult decision to walk away was made to avoid potential financial ruin or legal consequences. Unfortunately, the gates have remained closed, and the Pocket Park is once again left neglected. For years, this garden has flourished thanks to the dedication of local volunteers and residents - our community, transforming it into an oasis of beauty and community spirit. It has received numerous awards, a testament to our collective commitment. Yet again, our voices are being ignored. This garden represents more than just plants; it embodies the bonds we've built as neighbours and serves as a space for learning, growing, and most importantly connecting. We must come together to advocate for our community’s interests. Join Us in Taking Action! We invite all residents and those who cherish this space to unite and express support for the Pocket Park community garden. Your voice matters, and it’s time to make it heard. Let’s ensure the future of this beloved space reflects our community's desires and needs. Together, we must try and safeguard the heart of our neighbourhood. Let’s stand up for the Pocket Park garden and ensure it remains a place for us all—by the community and for the community. Please sign our petition,  share your thoughts, and ensure that the future of this beloved space aligns with our community’s desires and needs. For bigger impact write to Councillor Godfrey Daniel: [email protected] who is the leading member of Better Braybrooke who we have been in dispute with. Better Braybrooke New Chair Joshua Matthews: [email protected] Please don't forget to cc Local Councillors: Margi O'Callaghan and Cllr Mark Etherington so they are aware and sit in on the Trustee Meetings so our voices are not being continued to be ignored.  Please we ask all those lives we have impacted to stand by us and make our voices heard together.

It is all over England. In cities in rural villages in new developments old estates

We are seeing tens of thousands of young, fit, people, unable to work for years, following infection. The silence on Long Covid infection is unfair and unjust.

It is the right thing to do. It impacts many people in the county of Herefordshire and it will be impacting negatively on people they are related to or are friends of them or their family. We can collectively be the voice for those who so often have no voice or who are simply ignore. I would like to see people from all over sign the petition to demonstrate to Herefordshire County Council that their awful actions are known about far and wide and that people from all corners of the UK and even beyond care about this as they care about vulnerable groups becoming marginalised. It could impact, you, I or someone we care about and love so let's make a stand together to end this discriminatory policy.

Provides social and economic equality across more sectors of employment as well as for families from more disadvantaged backgrounds 

Experiencing cold when you have heart failure can raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. 1 in 35 people aged 65 - 74 years of age and 1 in 15 aged 75 -84 suffer heart failure or chronic heart disease ( nice.org) Cold weather, among other factors, increases peripheral vasoconstriction, which may lead to pulmonary oedema as a consequence of left ventricular failure and may also cause abnormal clotting. In patients with symptomatic CHF, cold exposure decreases exercise capacity and increases the already raised systemic adrenergic activation. As increased plasma norepinephrine concentrations are associated with increased risk of death from progressive heart failure this may, in part, explain the increased mortality in winter. Indeed, it has been suggested that seasonal variations – predominantly winter peaks in morbidity and mortality in the growing population of older patients who have heart failure (HF). Eurowinter Group. Cold exposure and winter mortality from ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, respiratory disease, and all causes in warm and cold regions of Europe. Lancet. 1997;349:1341–6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(96)12338-2. 

I am sure that all of us know a friend or family member who suffer abuse daily. They need protecting from the ever increasing personal abuse.

It's something close to my heart, as finding work whilst you have a criminal record is totally impossible. I believe if you aren't a threat to the public, you should have the opportunity to find work.

Local support needed establishing a Minor Injuries Clinic here in Formby I am writing to seek your support in establishing a Minor Injuries Clinic here in Formby, potentially within the Health Centre on Philips Lane or at another suitable location identified by the Council. This initiative addresses a significant gap in our community’s healthcare services.   Currently, when residents of Formby suffer minor injuries, there is no local facility where they can seek medical attention. Instead, they are forced to travel to either Southport or Ormskirk hospitals to access the nearest Minor Injuries Units. For those without private transport, the cost of a taxi for the round trip can reach £70—a burden that is simply unaffordable for many. For instance, a simple weekly visit for a medical dressing becomes an ongoing financial strain. Additionally, the bus service to Ormskirk Hospital is non-existent, and accessing the bus to Southport Hospital is challenging for many in our community, particularly for the elderly or those with mobility issues.   Local doctors and pharmacists are unable to treat minor injuries, often referring patients to these distant hospitals. This not only creates inconvenience for our residents but also adds unnecessary pressure on hospital services that are already stretched thin.   Given these challenges, we believe it is time for Formby to have its own Minor Injuries Unit. This facility would provide timely and accessible care, reduce strain on hospitals, and significantly benefit our community’s well-being.   This issue isn’t hypothetical—it’s personal. My neighbours and I have experienced the frustration and hardship of needing minor medical care, only to find no local options available. I’m sure many other residents have faced similar difficulties.   I urge the Council with the support of our MP Mr Bill Esterson to seriously consider this proposal and work with us to make a Minor Injuries Clinic in Formby a reality. Additionally, I invite fellow residents to join me in advocating for this much-needed service. Together, we can ensure that Formby’s healthcare facilities meet the needs of everyone in our community.   Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

The temporary accommodation has caused significant stress due to poor organisation on the day we moved in. Many of us arrived at Glen Eyre only to be informed of a gas leak, leaving us to navigate the situation without clear guidance. We have now been in temporary accommodation for three weeks, yet we have only received compensation for one week. Additionally, the location is quite inconvenient, as it is far from the nearest bus stop and requires a 40-minute to an hour bus ride to campus, compared to the simple 10-minute walk from Glen Eyre. 

It is important to safeguard the profession so that it doesn’t go into extinction.  Without community pharmacies operational there will be not enough jobs for pharmacists.  Locum pharmacists are approximately 35% of the workforce in community pharmacy . Also a large number works in hospital, Gp practice and private sector, therefore there expertise is highly relied upon and should be valued.