Public Safety

London

TfL must ‘do more’ as physical assaults and hate crimes rise

Transport for London (TfL) must do more to crack down on the “disgraceful” number of bus drivers being assaulted in London, the UK’s largest...
Darlington

Number Forty in Skinnergate faces closure after supporting vulnerable people in the town centre for three years

The future of a Darlington welfare hub is in doubt due to a decline in visitors and concerns around funding. Number Forty in Skinnergate faces...
Newcastle

Newcastle speed limit on ‘busy routes’ could be cut to make ‘city’s roads safer’

The speed limit on Newcastle’s Central Motorway and other busy routes could be cut, after a plea to make the city’s roads safer. Newcastle City...
Health

‘City-wide transformation programme’ being developed for North East children

“Scatter gun” mental health support for North East children is leaving some youngsters falling through the cracks, NHS bosses have warned. City leaders in Newcastle...
Leeds

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...
Health

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...
Bradford & Keighley

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...
Finance

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...
Eating Out

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,...
Housing

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...
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