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Save Brixham Coastguard

Save Brixham Coastguard

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 7 months ago
Brixham Coastguard Station is scheduled for closure in recently announced Government cuts. With Falmouth Coastguard due to be reduced to "daytime only" this means that often the nearest Coastguard station will be at Southampton, approximately 120 miles away. Given central Government's dimal record on centralisation schemes these cuts are highly likely to cost lives in the long term. In these dire economic times some "belt tightening" is clearly necessary but cutting vital coastguard cover around the UK is total madness & shows total contempt for our mariners. Please sign this petition to show your support for Brixham Coastguard in the hope that these cuts can be overturned.

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Reached 500 supporters

November 22, 2011

Reached 100 supporters

January 21, 2011

January 18, 2011

We are approaching one hundred signatures and I intend to present this initial list to the local port authority as soon as we cross that threshold. Please ensure your networks are aware of this petition today so we can finalize the documentation for our submission.

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Maggie Mountford
12 years ago Featured

Tragic loss to lose Torbay lifeboat it is essential to coastline politicians think on when you are sailing during summer months

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Malcolm Crofts
12 years ago Featured

Cut more government waste, not front line marine safety like Brixham Coastguard.

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Malcolm Moses
12 years ago Featured

it would be a tragic mistake to close the Torbay Lifeboat Station, It will only take the loss of one life for the realisation of what an asset it is, and then it will be too late, how can finances come into the equation against human life.

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Sarah Castillo
15 years ago Featured

PLEASE DONT DO THIS. the ocean is way to unpredictable to mess with these services. keep brixham open.

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Dave Osborne
15 years ago Featured

Brixham station is vital. Sending rescue coordination 120 miles away is absolute madness, local knowledge saves lives.

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Mark Perry
15 years ago Featured

lives over budget cuts every time. sort it out.

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PaulNewton
10 years ago

lives before cost cutting

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Ian Smith
10 years ago

Keep it open keep us safe.

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