Public Safety

‘People are openly smoking crack’: Southall residents raise fears over drug activity

Residents in Southall have raised concerns about people openly taking drugs in the street. They are claiming the problem has worsened since an addiction...

A week on, Bradford car park still facing hygiene concerns

Limited improvements have been seen at a Bradford city centre car park a week after concerns were raised, with human waste still present despite...

Leeds City Council recruits 11 inspectors to tackle food safety backlog

Leeds City Council is set to spend more than £570,000 a year on new food hygiene staff as it works to clear a growing...

‘Walking Zara home’ four years on a community still fighting for safer streets

What should have been an ordinary walk home became a tragedy that still haunts Ilford. This week, residents returned to the streets where Zara...

Nutella mistake leaves customer in hospital as Trading Standards probe Bradford food outlets

A Bradford customer was hospitalised with anaphylactic shock after a food business served a Nutella-style topping instead of chocolate, despite being warned of a...

Experts urge caution as Bonfire Night approaches, safety first to prevent tragedy

With Bonfire Night celebrations taking place across the country this week and into the weekend, health and safety experts are urging the public to...

Potential new incinerator project causes controversy and protests across Tees Valley

A local authority is poised to vote to continue to play its part in plans that will eventually see a new incinerator built and...

People in Middlesborough share their opinions on new digital IDs

The people of Middlesborough have shared their views on government plans to introduce digital IDs. Locals on Linthorpe Road had contrasting reactions, with some...

Middlesbrough park labelled as “death trap” by resident

The play area of a Middlesbrough park has been labelled as a “complete death trap” by an angry resident. Local Simon Templar has taken issue...

North East Hospital ‘never events’ 68% higher than the next nearest acute trust

A Teesside hospital trust says direct comparisons with its North-East counterparts are unfair when it comes to the number of medical mistakes committed by...

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