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Lindsey Leitch is visually impaired and struggles to read route numbers until the bus is right in front of her, sometimes too late to flag it down. Like many blind and partially sighted people, she often has to rely on strangers to tell her which bus is coming. She’s asking for audio announcements at bus stops across Scotland, beginning with a pilot at busy stops, developed with councils, bus operators and sight loss organisations. As she puts it, this is about equal access to something as basic as public transport. You can sign her petition here: vist.ly/5qbdn

More than 43,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling on the BBC to save DIY SOS. Among them are volunteers, an occupational therapist and people whose lives were changed by a build. They say the show gives families dignity and a quality of life they could not have found otherwise. Their petition, started by Barnsley plasterer David Claydon, is calling for the BBC to prevent the cancellation of the show. You can read what supporters are saying, then add your name here: vist.ly/5q8ct #DIYSOS #SaveDIYSOS

For 75 years, The Archers has been made in Birmingham. Now that could change. The BBC has dropped its plan for a new £1.5m studio for the show in Digbeth, as part of its drive to cut costs. It’s now looking at existing BBC studios across the UK, as well as other options in the West Midlands, which means Ambridge could be recorded outside Birmingham for the first time since 1951. More than 100 current and former cast members, including Dame Judi Dench and Adjoa Andoh, have written to the BBC’s director-general, warning a move would be “a great betrayal of the people of Birmingham.” Cast member Susie Riddell has argued that travel costs from a move could outweigh the cost of the new studio within a few years. Claire Henderson’s petition is asking the BBC to reconsider and keep the show where it belongs. You can sign here: vist.ly/5q6a8

Becky Millar’s dad was riding his motorbike when a 90-year-old driver pulled out in front of him. He died. Now Becky has started a petition calling for drivers aged 80 and over to take a simple yearly assessment: eyesight, reaction times and the basic safety manoeuvres. She says it isn’t about taking away older people’s licences, freedom or independence. It’s about making sure everyone on the road is safe to be there. Right now, UK drivers over 70 renew their licence every three years by filling in a self-declaration. The government has already consulted on bringing in compulsory eye tests for older drivers. You can sign here: vist.ly/5q5j2

The Covid Inquiry found Matt Hancock’s “protective ring” claim about care homes was unfounded. Bereaved families @CovidJusticeUK are now calling for him to lose his Privy Council seat and “Right Honourable” title. Hancock has previously defended his handling of an “impossible” situation. Petition: vist.ly/5q3tu Have your say 👇

Tomorrow is @andyburnham's 100th day as Prime Minister. The Chinook families asked him to meet them before it ended. On 2nd June 1994, RAF Chinook ZD576 crashed on the Mull of Kintyre, killing all 29 people on board. More than three decades later, their families say they still don’t have answers. Before he became Prime Minister, Andy Burnham backed their campaign in the House of Commons. The families then asked him to meet them within his first 100 days, and to order a review of the crash that’s independent of the MoD. In this video, they speak directly to him. The @chinookjustice campaign group is calling for an independent inquiry and for all documents about the crash to be released. Over 52,000 people have signed their petition. 🔗 Petition: vist.ly/5p2y9

This Halloween will be the first without Tim Curry. From Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Pennywise in It, he gave the world characters people still dress up as every October. Across more than five decades he also lit up Clue, Annie and Muppet Treasure Island. But he never received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fan Kim Griffin has started a petition asking the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to change that. You can add your name here: vist.ly/5pya6

One week to go until Halloween, and the skeletons are already waiting at the supermarket door. For most of us that’s part of the fun. But Maria, a mum of a young child, says those entrance displays are giving little ones nightmares. She’s started a petition asking supermarkets for a simple fix: keep the scary stuff in a dedicated Halloween aisle, so kids can come along for the weekly shop without being frightened. Agree? You can add your name here: vist.ly/5pskw

Last week, fans marked the second anniversary of Liam Payne’s death at Wolverhampton’s West Park bandstand. A petition now asks the City of Wolverhampton Council for a permanent memorial. You can sign here: vist.ly/5pnha

Leah Croucher’s parents have a message for the 103,573 people backing Leah’s Law In February 2019, 19-year-old Leah left her home in Milton Keynes to walk to work. She never arrived. More than three years later, her remains were found in the loft of a house nearby. An inquest found she was unlawfully killed by Neil Maxwell, a convicted sex offender. Now her mum and dad, Claire and John, are calling for Leah’s Law - mandatory sentencing for repeat sexual offenders. More than 100,000 people have already signed in less than a month. You can sign and share at vist.ly/5pn6b

“The dog did not put Maggie in the bin. A human being did.” After Maggie was mauled to death by a dog in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, her family only found her body because of her tracker. Petition starter Drew Carter wants dog attacks on cats made a specific offence, and a legal duty to report a cat’s death, not hide it. You can sign here: vist.ly/5pm27

Around 15,000 people have signed the petition to keep DIY SOS on air, in less than a week. The BBC says it will “rest” the show in 2027 because of its savings challenges, and make a cheaper spin-off instead. Presenter Nick Knowles has said he’s “disappointed” not to be filming it next year. The petition was started by David Claydon, a plasterer who worked on a DIY SOS build. He says the show does something special: it “stands as a reminder to all of us of the potential we have to make a difference in our communities”. vist.ly/5pmhw

Thousands of people have now signed the petition calling on Big Brother to remove Omar from the house, over concerns regarding his behaviour towards fellow contestant Rhianna. Link: vist.ly/5p52b #BBUK #BigBrother

Richard Ratcliffe campaigned for his wife Nazanin's release from prison in Iran. Now he's doing the same for Lindsay and Craig. Today, alongside their son Joe, he handed the petition to free Lindsay and Craig to No.10.  You can sign here: vist.ly/5m32p #FreeTheForemans

Today, Joe is taking his fight to No.10. His mum Lindsay and Craig Foreman are being held in prison in Iran. Joe is handing in his petition, signed by over 109,000 people, with one message for the Government: bring them home. To ensure your name is delivered to No.10, you can sign here: vist.ly/5m32p #FreeTheForemans

“It’s the people who are the beating heart of SOS.” That’s how Nick Knowles described it this week, after the BBC confirmed DIY SOS will be “rested” in 2027 to save money. For 27 years, thousands of tradespeople, suppliers and volunteers have turned up for families facing illness, bereavement and disability. David Claydon, a plasterer who worked on a build last year, has started a petition asking the BBC to keep the show on air. You can add your name here: vist.ly/5p8uj

Before heading to Downing Street today to hand in her 300,000-signature petition, Susan Liverman went on BBC Politics Live to explain why families like hers shouldn’t be punished when their children can’t go to school. Susan’s son tried hard to go to school, but undiagnosed autism and sensory differences made the classroom overwhelming. While she fought for support, she lived with the threat of fines. Thousands of parents are in the same position. Her message is simple: fines and prosecution don’t get children back into education. Proper support and alternatives to mainstream school do. You can add your name here: vist.ly/5p62y

Big Brother viewers are worried about what they’re seeing in the house. In Monday’s episode, Rhianna told Omar she didn’t like the way he spoke to her and tried to call things off. Fellow housemates have described the relationship as toxic, and fans have spent the past week flagging moments they see as controlling, including Omar telling her “your feelings aren’t facts”. Cody Fisher’s petition asks ITV to step in, remove Omar from the house, and review how it supports housemates. You can add your name here: vist.ly/5p52b #BBUK #BigBrother

When ITV axed Sir Tom Jones as a coach, it offered him a “super guest judge” spot instead. Reports this week say he has rejected it and won’t be coming back. Over 76,000 fans are refusing to accept that. They’ve signed the petition asking ITV to bring Sir Tom back in his original role. You can join them here: vist.ly/5mt7e