TODAY your Worcester News publishes the full list of names of everyone who has signed our petition to help save the county's ambulance control centre.

We launched the petition in June after West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust announced it was considering closing Bransford emergency operations centre. A total of 2,092 people gave their support and the petition will be handed in to the trust next week - the final day of its consultation process.

Trust spokesman Murray MacGregor said: "We welcome all comments and views and these will be considered fully by the board.

"The board is committed to improving the service for the people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire and will make the necessary changes to make sure that happens. The current system is not safe and needs upgrading."

Over the past 13 weeks, the trust has received dozens of views about its proposals to close the centres at Bransford and Shrewsbury. There have also been a number of alternative proposals received, the latest of which has come from Conservatives across Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

Robin Walker, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Worcester, and Harriett Baldwin, Conservative parliamentary candidate for West Worcestershire, joined forces with fellow Conservatives to put forward their own plans for the reconfiguration of ambulance centres across the West Midlands. The key features of their proposals are: l Five emergency call centres to be maintained in the West Midlands region.

l Expansion of Bransford and Stafford to balance Brierley Hill and create a resilient three-legged stool' of call centres.

l New virtual call centre technology implemented.

l Enhancing links with neighbouring trusts.

Mr Walker said: "This alternative proposal offers a better solution for Worcestershire and would mean a safer system for those of us who live in Worcester.

"It is more robust than the centralising solutions that have been suggested elsewhere and would allow new technology to be placed in the hands of more people with local knowledge.

"Rather than a regional structure run out of the West Midlands urban agglomeration, this solution offers a realistic bottom up approach that reflects the differing nature and requirements of different parts of the region."

The trust will receive all of the feedback at its meeting in Redditch on Wednesday, October 9, but will not make a decision about the call centres until its meeting on Wednesday, November 28, at Walsall Football Club.

Trust chairman Sir Graham Meldrum said: "We are very pleased with the level of feedback that we have received so far but there is still time to take part.

"We would urge anyone who has a view to take the time to send us those thoughts. Together with my colleagues on the board, we will consider all of the views expressed during the consultation."

People can take part in the consultation online by logging on to www.wmas.

nhs.uk, in writing to: Consultation, West Midlands Ambulance Service, Millennium Point, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 1LX, or by e-mailing consultation@ wmas.nhs.uk For the full list of names see today's Worcester News.