Public Safety

Police call for help to crack down on Asian gold thefts

West Yorkshire police have appealed for help from Asian communities to help stem a rising tide of high-value gold jewellery thefts. The issue is not a...

Newcastle road closures for Carabao Cup trophy parade confirmed

Timings and road closure details for Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup trophy parade have been confirmed. The football club confirmed on Monday evening that an open...

Cleveland Police “transforming” its approach to rape offences

Cleveland Police has said it is committed to catching perpetrators of sexual abuse and rape after concern over poor outcomes for victims. The force said...

Brent Council urged to fix pavements ‘riddled with cracks, potholes, and broken tiles’ after ‘several cases of residents falling’

Residents of a North London road are calling on the council to urgently address the ‘deteriorating state’ of the pavements, which they claim have...

Fears new Kirklees housing development will play ‘Russian roulette with people’s lives’

Locals fear a housing development could ‘play Russian roulette with people’s lives’ as plans for 21 homes at Holmbridge have been green-lit. The highly controversial...

Fewer people calling Cleveland Police on either 999 or non-emergency number, figures reveal

Fewer members of the public are calling Cleveland Police with figures showing a substantial drop in both 999 and non-emergency calls being received by...

Safety concerns grow as women feel unsafe on buses at night, passengers urged to report issues

Bus users are being urged to report bad experiences after a worrying trend in women feeling unsafe travelling at night. Transport bosses said people should...

Call for ‘Road Safety Investigation Branch’ as Sadiq Khan urged to address London’s road deaths and injuries

Sadiq Khan has been asked to lobby the Government to create a ‘Road Safety Investigation Branch’ to closely examine deaths and injuries caused by...

Blake Tower fire safety fiasco: Residents slam developer for ‘atrocious’ engagement amid lingering risks

A developer tasked with fixing fire safety issues in a Barbican tower block has been accused of ‘atrocious’ resident engagement and leaving materials in...

Almost 40 compensation claims from public lodged following riots on Teesside over summer

The number of compensation claims sought under a national scheme as a result of summer riots in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough is one of the...

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