Public Safety

Telecoms firm ‘refused permission’ for 5G installation due to ‘road safety concerns’

A telecoms firm has been blocked from installing a 17.5m mobile phone mast on a busy road near a school. Leeds City Council refused permission...

South Tyneside Council officers ‘seized large quantities’ of “inaccurate” imported sweets

Council officers in South Tyneside have seized large quantities of imported sweets and confectionery with “inaccurate” ingredient information and “labelling issues”. Borough cllrs, at the most...

Conservatives on Bradford Council ‘welcomed’ National Inquiry into grooming gangs

Conservatives on Bradford Council have welcomed the announcement of a new Statutory National Inquiry into grooming gangs. On Sunday Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a...

Sunderland bridge to reopen next week after “essential maintenance”

A key city centre pedestrian bridge which has been closed for weeks due to a “pigeon infestation” is expected to reopen next week, the...

Leeds chicken restaurant gains ‘late-night licence’ with requirements

A chicken restaurant has gained a late-night licence after agreeing to restrict takeaway food sales to delivery-only. Pepe’s Piri Piri, on North Lane in Headingley,...

Homes under East London council’s housing firm ‘allegedly went without basic fire safety checks’

Hundreds of homes managed by an East London council’s housing firm allegedly went without basic fire safety checks, in some cases for years, according...

Crackdown on anti-social driving extended in Bradford for another three years

A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at tackling anti-social driving in Bradford has been extended for a further three years. The order, first introduced in...

Mayor rejects call for National Grooming Inquiry, urges focus on protecting women and children today

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has said that limited police and public resources should be prioritised towards preventing sexual violence today, rather than launching...

Almost’ £70,000′ paid out over wrongly prescribed medication

A north-east London NHS trust has paid out almost £70,000 in five years over wrongly prescribed medication. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trust (BHRUT)...

Bradford Landlord fined due to “significant disrepair and serious safety hazards”

A Landlord has been fined over £43,000 after magistrates were told of the unsafe and filthy conditions in two of his Bradford properties. Hasan Kazi...

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