Public Safety

Elderly Batley residents fear reporting late-night car meets

Elderly residents living next to a Batley car park say late-night car meets continue to disrupt their lives, with some admitting they are too...

Government reviews tougher fireworks rules after Harrow’s ‘worst year’ of misuse

The government is considering tougher restrictions on fireworks and pyrotechnics. The move follows growing concerns about public safety and antisocial behaviour. A public consultation has...

“It’s a miracle nobody has been killed”: Petition launched over Huddersfield crash hotspot

Residents and councillors are calling for urgent safety improvements at a Huddersfield crossroads after a string of serious crashes raised fears that someone could...

Rat droppings on food packaging and live cockroaches found at Middlesbrough store

A Middlesbrough food store has been forced to close after inspectors discovered rat droppings, dead cockroaches and flies among food products. The Authentic African Food...

More vehicles could be granted access to Newham’s Healthy School Streets

Newham Council is considering changes to its Healthy School Streets scheme that could allow more vehicles to access restricted roads during school drop off...

More than 70,000 fines issued on Brent school streets in just one year

More than 70,000 fines were issued to drivers on Brent's School Streets in a year. This has prompted concerns over whether motorists are being...

‘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...

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