HMO Conversion Plans Stir Debate Over Former Midlands Hardware Shop Sunday, June 14, 2026 willenhall hmo planning walsall conservation petition housing development community heritage The future of the former Roy Birch hardware shop at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall is set to be decided by Walsall Council’s planning committee next week. After serving the community for over 50 years, Roy Birch … Read More
400 Residents Demand Pedestrian Crossing on Hazardous Shirley Road Thursday, June 11, 2026 petition pedestrians road safety shirley hurdisroad solihull crossing community traffic safety Almost 400 residents of Hurdis Road, Shirley, have signed a petition demanding that Solihull Council install a pedestrian crossing on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road near Shirley Park. The petition stems from mounting … Read More
New Overtaking Rule Proposed to Improve Safety for Horse Riders in England Tuesday, June 9, 2026 highwaycode horseriders roadsafety overtaking handsignals drivers pets trafficrules petition england A new overtaking rule aimed at enhancing the safety of horse riders on English roads is gaining momentum, with a petition calling on the government to update the Highway Code. The petition specifically requests the inclusion … Read More
Universal Credit ID Checks Deemed 'Humiliating' Amid Calls for DWP Reform Sunday, June 7, 2026 universalcredit dwp idchecks identityverification petition claimants privacy socialwelfare government benefits A growing parliamentary petition is urging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to halt the mandatory identity verification checks imposed on Universal Credit claimants. Many individuals have described these ID checks … Read More
Calls Grow to Update Free Bus Pass Rules for Carers Under the 2000 Transport Act Friday, June 5, 2026 carers transport buses disability concessions pension petition government travel welfare The Department for Transport is under pressure to revise a free bus pass rule established in the Transport Act 2000. A growing petition is calling on the Labour government to grant free bus passes to carers accompanying … Read More
NHS urged to add endometriosis to free prescription exemption list Friday, June 5, 2026 nhs endometriosis prescriptions healthcare exemptions uk women medical petition condition The NHS is being called upon to include endometriosis on the exemption list for free prescriptions. This common condition affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth of reproductive age across the UK. Globally, … Read More