Most popular petitions in UK in 2011
United Kingdom Save Dog Shows and Docked Breeds In Northern Ireland
New proposals from MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly regarding the 'docking issue' will mean the end of Northern Ireland dogs shows as we know them. They intend to bring in a complete ban on docked dogs being exhibited at any of our shows by virtue of making it illegal for 'a person to show a docked dog at an event to which exhibitors pay a fee or members of the public are admitted. ' This effectively means that it will no longer be viable to hold all breed championship shows, open shows, or
Created: 2011-01-11 Statistics
Save Southport Art
Due to cuts in education an axe is about to fall on the Art Department at Southport College, which is a vital centre of art and creativity in the local community. With many students, excellent facilities and over eighty years of history and dedicated staff, the department is not only a local asset but a beacon of education in Art and Design across the North West. At a time when creativity in Southport is blossoming as never before, with the R Gallery, the Waterfront Arts Gallery and the forthco
Created: 2011-05-15 Statistics
Save Ashbourne Fire Station
We the undersigned believe that any decision to reduce the number of Fire Engines or Retained Personnel at Ashbourne Fire Station would significantly put lives and property at risk in the Ashbourne area, and we demand that the station remains a viable and significant working unit with 24 hr cover.
Created: 2011-05-15 Statistics
Campaign to increase the frequency of subtitled cinema showings
To cinema complex managers, As deaf young people, their friends and families living in various regions around the UK we would like to see a difference in the frequency and times of subtitled cinema viewings in our local cinema complexes. Our current concerns include: 1. Frequency of showings – showings are infrequent with only one or two subtitled viewings of films available each week. 2. Timing of showings – the most common times for showings are weekdays during school hours for example 9am on
Created: 2011-11-07 Statistics
NO MORE POISONING IN DAHAB!
Dir Sir / Madam, 02.April 2011 kindly consider our complaint here under: There is a very serious issue occurring in Dahab with the poisoning of animals in the last weeks, especially the last few days. The poison used is Strychnine. It is a highly poisonous alkaloid causing paralysis and contraction of muscles until it reaches the heart muscle leading to death. This poison is banned in most countries of the world. The following examples are just a few out of many cases: 23.03. Dead poisoned
Created: 2011-03-31 Statistics
Save the 464 Evening Bus Service
PLEASE support this petition to save our 464 evening bus service!!! The bus is run by Rossendale Transport and is subsidised by Lancashire County Council. For those who are unaware of the situation, the subsidy for the 464 Evening Bus service may be withdrawn due to it not making enough money. It is currently being run on a temporary contract; for a number of weeks, until a decision is made as to whether this service should remain, or be withdrawn. At the Moment: Colleges run courses unt
Created: 2011-06-13 Statistics
Hands Off Hartlebury Common
The Petition In the picture above, freshly exposed pebbles are shown exposed for the first time. This is happening at an alarming rate, cut faces of strata and sections appearing. The "Experts" say that walkers have done this damage? This claim beggars belief. Please follow this link below to see photographic evidence of the damage being done. PLEASE LOOK HERE http://s1179.photobucket.com/albums/x395/stevemac2/ These are the main objections of "Worcestershire Commons Associa
Created: 2011-05-27 Statistics
CHANGE THE LAWS USING AIRGUNS TO HARM OR KILL CATS DOGS
I have set up this petition because my cat, Solo, was tragically taken from me by a person, or persons, using an airgun.Animals suffer abuse and torture every day at the hands of thugs wielding these dangerous guns and the RSPCA is stretched to the limit with these cases so this petition is not just in memory of my cat but to help everyone who has lost a pet to this disgusting act of animal cruelty.I am calling for a ban on airguns - or at least tougher rules so that they're licensed in the same
Created: 2011-07-09 Statistics
Save Rhodesway Swimming Pool (Bradford, West Yorkshire)
TO BRADFORD CITY COUNCIL: We, the undersigned, wish to protest at proposals to close Rhodesway Swimmimg Pool as part of your cost saving exercise currently being carried out. Weekly swimming sessions for local primary schools and local children are under threat, older people, parents with children, people with disabilities and a number of out of school clubs ie Aqua Aerobic sessions, City of Bradford Swimming Club and Bradford Dolphins Swimming Club to name a few. When continued upkeep after cl
Created: 2011-04-07 Statistics
Save Your Local Business Support
We Need your help Harrow Council has announced it is planning to cut its funding to Harrow in Business (HiB) from April 2011. The budget was approved by the Council at its cabinet meeting 10th March 2011. As the only locally operating business support organisation providing help to new young and micro businesses, we feel the impact of these cuts would be a travesty and may well threaten HiB’s future existence. We cannot understand the logic of this move at a time of Rising unemployment, Unemplo
Created: 2011-02-22 Statistics