Successful Campaigns

07/01/21 Paul has asked me to thank everyone who supported this campaign. "A huge Thank You to everyone who took the time to sign this petition in hope that Fiveways Post Office would stay open. Great news- I have found a husband and wife team to run the office after Mike and I retire. Best wishes and stay safe, Paul."

Update 01/03/16 - SUCCESS! - Settlement Announced for All Veterans: Since the Campaign started in October 2015, the Government has committed: £350,000,000 funding committed for 2,500 Armed Forces Veterans – Many thanks! Good reason has prevailed Veterans now treated equitably with civilians The Armed Forces Covenant’s Principles thoroughly applied; brilliant!

Update 5/5/15: Shepway Council Finally relented and dropped all charges. They had to be content to give the chairman of Folkestone Town Sprucers a mild verbal rebuke.

Great news! After intense public pressure the Central Youth Theatre has secured a grant from Wolverhampton City Council for another year (minimum). This is a great win and ensures that the theatre can continue to reach out to the youth of Wolverhampton. A big thank you to all of you who supported this campaign.

UPDATE: 10/10/2015 The Crossing has been built by Essex County Council - better late than never!

We are pleased to inform everyone that DBT is now available to those in Derby City!!! All Derby City and Derby County psychological services are now under the same bracket and receive funding from the same pot, so DBT is no longer classed as an external service. This means that Derby City residents with BPD can be referred for an assessment for the service via their CPN or psychiatrist.

UPDATE - 15/08/14 We have won! Mears Group have removed their threat of derecognising unions including the GMB. It seems the speed the petition was put together, how quickly it gained signatures, the joint letter from 3 would be Labour MPs, the threat of a demostration, and good work by GMB officials, saw Mears Group quickly reverse its decision under mounting pressure. Well done one and all!

UPDATE 24/05/2017: We won! The council met last night and decided resoundingly to reject the proposals. Members of the public can still ask questions at meetings, and evening meetings will stay in place.

Evercreech - We WON! 🌳🐷🐽🐖 Every so often, a village proves what it’s really made of. And last week, Evercreech did exactly that. It started with a few worried voices, a muddy field, and the thought that “someone ought to do something.” Well — someone did. You did. More than 300 of us signed the petition, shared it with friends, and turned out to speak up for our countryside. Then came the meeting — packed with villagers, heartfelt speeches, and, yes, even the pig farmer having his say! It was honest, passionate, and deeply rooted in what makes rural England worth defending. And guess what? It worked! The planners and councillors didn’t just hear us — they felt it. They specifically mentioned the petition and the strength of feeling from local people. That combination — your signatures, your words, and your presence — carried real weight. The result? The green fields of Evercreech will stay green! The piglets keep their sunset mud. And we’ve reminded the council that this community won’t be trampled over by glossy brochures and “desktop exercises.” So thank you — each and every one of you — for proving that ordinary people, when they act together, can still move mountains (or at least stop bulldozers). With heartfelt thanks and a muddy pair of boots, Barry O’Leary (on behalf of everyone who stood up for Evercreech’s green lung) 🌿💚🐖

11/11/19 We won! The bus service is to be reinstated on Saturday 23rd November!