Since the outbreak of the Iran war, the price of domestic fuel has more than tripled in many areas. Households are being hit with soaring costs for a basic necessity. We believe these price rises amount to profiteering during an international crisis and call on the Government to urgently investigate and take action to protect consumers.

A Statutory Harbour Authority would: • Ensure harbour income is reinvested locally for the benefit of harbour users and the village • Provide long-term funding for maintaining Hurst Spit and the harbour • Give Keyhaven a clear, accountable body responsible for harbour management and navigation Harbours across the UK — large and small — operate successfully under Statutory Harbour Authorities. Keyhaven is more than big enough to do the same. This is our chance to secure the future of Keyhaven Harbour. ✍️ Sign the petition to ask the council and government to support the creation of a Keyhaven Statutory Harbour Authority.

Marjorie I’m Marjorie. I’m 80 now. I have very severe physical disabilities. The Helena Lane Day Care Service in Ludlow is my absolute lifeline. The Day Care Service provides me with social, physical, and emotional care: with friendship; with a hot meal; with help to have a bath; with support and advice when I need it. My life is so much better because of this service – and Shropshire Council proposes to end it. They’ve already run this service down and down – five days to three, full days to half days, staff numbers cut, transport to the Centre axed – and they’ve been TURNING AWAY people who want and need to use this level of care.  But now they give “low attendance” as a key reason for the proposal to close the service altogether! I’m going to go completely ‘doo lally tap’ if I can’t go out anymore. I’m so scared that this is what they’re forcing on me. I can’t stand without assistance. I can’t climb stairs at all. I can’t reach for things on shelves or in cupboards. I can’t walk more than a few yards using my 4-wheel rollator. I depend on other people for my personal care. The service at Helena Lane is a central part of my life. I wonder if Council’s consultation paper is straight from fairyland? This is what they’re offering me after they close the Day Care Service: • Three times in a short document it’s suggested that I need to be accessing employment (!) – but I’m 80 and very disabled and I need a carer to even get out of bed. • They suggest I could use a different day service. Where? Shrewsbury? How do they think I’m going to get there? • And they direct me to a weekly community lunch run by volunteers. Great – but I can’t physically get into the building and I wouldn’t be able to access the loo even if I could. “Sit at home and rot” seems to be the plan for people like me. Please think about what I’ve said, and also please read the comments below from my friend Nino. Her husband has dementia and attends day care at Helena Lane.  She explains what closing the service will mean for people with dementia and their carers. We both think rural services matter - and Ludlow surely deserves better than this.  Please, please sign this petition. Nino Like Marjorie, I'm furious that Shropshire Council intends to end the Day Care Service at Helena Lane. My husband has dementia and can't be left on his own now. A four-hour slot one day a week at Helena Lane is a godsend. It means he has that routine of social contact in a safe environment – and I get a little bit of time for me. I can’t begin to explain how important that is. Both of us would like him to attend Helena Lane for the three days a week they’re open – but they can't offer that because staff numbers have been cut. Ironic, really, when the Council wants to stop the service because of low demand! The Council seems to think that voluntary services like Hands Together Ludlow can step in to replace Helena Lane. It’s a fantasy! We already know about these services and we use them – but they CANNOT substitute for skilled care from qualified staff. If the Helena Lane service goes, there will be no venue in Ludlow where someone with severe dementia can attend without their carer. That will be a huge loss – for people with dementia AND for carers. There is already so little support. If this closure happens, it’s a disaster for Ludlow people affected by dementia. IF YOU LIVE IN SHROPSHIRE, PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION NOW!

The decision to close SARCs in Plymouth & Truro and expecting victims to travel to a central service in Bodmin would be devastating to many across Devon & Cornwall.  People who have been attacked would be expected to travel up to 3 hours to receive medical examinations.  Victims of sexual assault often feel embarrassed or nervous about seeking support after assault or rape. Expecting them to go out of their way for examination would only add to this feeling. 

Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes exposed an international trafficking network involving powerful and well-connected individuals. Evidence presented in court proceedings and released documents suggests that people from multiple countries may have been involved or aware of activities connected to the network. Given the United Kingdom’s international ties and the presence of individuals with connections to Epstein who had links to the UK, many members of the public believe it is necessary to establish whether any UK citizens, institutions, or authorities were involved or failed to act when they should have done. An independent public inquiry would help ensure transparency, restore public confidence, and determine whether any investigative failures occurred. It would also demonstrate the UK’s commitment to accountability and justice for victims of trafficking and exploitation. The inquiry should be established under the Inquiries Act 2005 with full powers to compel evidence and witness testimony.

Petition to Protect Our High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) We, the undersigned staff, are deeply concerned about the proposal to remove our High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) following the forced relocation of our workplace to a site just beyond the Outer London boundary. This move was not a choice made by the workforce, yet the consequence is a significant reduction in pay for staff who continue to live and work in and around London, facing the same high cost of living as before. The loss of HCAS would place an unfair financial burden on dedicated employees who have continued to serve their communities without disruption. HCAS exists to help staff manage the higher living costs associated with working in and around London. Relocating a workplace by a marginal distance beyond the boundary does not change the financial realities faced by the staff who keep these essential services running. We call on our employer to recognise the impact this decision will have and to protect the HCAS payment for all affected staff. Removing this supplement after a forced move is unjust and risks damaging staff morale, retention, and the stability of vital services. We respectfully urge our employer to reconsider this decision and work with staff and representatives to find a fair solution that protects employees from an unnecessary loss of income.

As an NHS administration worker I feel privileged to work towards helping people on their way to better health and my job has as much impact on patient care. The 3% pay rise this year, after previous years of inadequate rises against the Cost of living crisis, is pushing my position to become untenable as a single parent trying to support two kids through collage the ends just are meeting anymore. I've always considered myself lucky I'm good at creative budgeting and tightening our belts but there's nothing left to tighten, I have colleagues who already use wage advances and adhoc loans to get through the month. I don't feel I'm being unreasonable asking for a fair wage, we work hard and the strain of money worries ontop of the strain of the job is taking its toll, a decent payrise this year will go a way to alleviate some of this.

Community Petition – Downham Road, Chatburn Speeding traffic on Downham Road continues to be a serious concern for residents. Despite the 20 mph limit, many vehicles regularly exceed the speed limit, putting pedestrians, cyclists, and families at risk. We are inviting members of the community to support a petition calling for speed monitoring and traffic calming measures to make the road safer for everyone. Please sign and share the petition to help bring attention to this issue and encourage action. Your support can help make Downham Road safer.

Titanium Dioxide (E171) is a whitening agent used in everything from sweets and cakes to food supplements. In 2022, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) banned E171, concluding it can no longer be considered safe because concerns regarding genotoxicity (potential damage to DNA) could not be ruled out. While the EU, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland have removed this additive to protect their citizens, the UK Food Standards Agency has yet to follow suit for Great Britain. We believe the UK should adopt the Precautionary Principle. Consumers should not be exposed to unnecessary risks for the sake of making food look "whiter."  We urge the Government to: - Implement a ban on E171 in all food and food supplements. -Set a clear transition period for manufacturers to reformulate products. -Align UK food safety standards with the highest international protections.

12 months ago I founded The Binfluencers in Keswick as locals were fed up with folk pitching tents at the side of lakes which is illegal and then all the mess they leave also. We also noticed a huge amount of general litter and huge amounts of poo bags just been discarded throughout the national park. I decided locals voices needed to be heard and the extent of such issues needed to be shown. We do regular litter picks, especially around Derwentwater and we managed to gain media interest. This year we have been collaborating with a local filmmaker who is making a film and and a animated short information film about these issues

Eat Street was launched as a 24‑hour service, but years of cutbacks and poor management have left it struggling. Food quality has declined, hot meals often ran out before the end of shifts, and night‑shift workers have been left without any hot options at all. Now management plans to close the canteen entirely between 6pm and 6am — removing a vital source of food for thousands of staff, patients, and visitors. Staff across the hospital — including nurses, HCAs, porters, doctors and many others — have raised serious concerns. People working long, demanding shifts deserve access to decent, nutritious food. Families waiting with loved ones, often for many hours in an overcrowded and understaffed hospital, also rely on Eat Street for a hot meal, a short break, and a moment of comfort. Closing the canteen overnight will make an already difficult situation worse. It would leave staff without the fuel they need to work safely through the night, and leave patients’ families with nowhere on site to get food during the hours they need it most. Protecting Eat Street as a full 24‑hour service is essential for the wellbeing of staff and the dignity and support of everyone who comes through the hospital. Please sign our petition today!

I'm a student who has to take 3 trains a day to get to school and another 3 back, this costs me £12 a day, just for one day of education. This adds up and is a significant financial burden on my family. No child should have to pay to get to school, especially at these extortionate prices. Some children I know, spend upwards of 500 pounds for a bus pass that last a single year. This money would be better spent towards necessities or extracurriculars to help develop a child's skill set.