Public Safety

Harehills shop refused alcohol sales amid fears over public health

A shop has been refused a premises licence in a community already “saturated” with alcohol sales. Objections were raised by the police and council after...

Government urged to boost funding for urgent removal of unsafe cladding across London

The removal of dangerous cladding from thousands of buildings across the capital can only be accelerated with more funding from the Government, the London...

Parents and guardians urged to double-check their child car seats as nearly two thirds found to be incorrectly fitted

More than 60 per cent of child car seats were found to be incorrectly fitted at recent safety checks carried out in West Yorkshire. Out...

Trader guilty of underage sale of electronic cigarettes and supplying oversize disposable electronic cigarettes

On 31 October 2024, R & S Mini Store Ltd, 73 Southgate, Elland, now R & S Mini Grocers Store Ltd, and Rawand Saleemi appeared...

Evacuated Slough couple shares struggles and resilience after Mosaic Apartments fire

In one night, Sara and Hassan’s lives were turned upside down. The couple were among those evacuated from the Mosaic Apartments on Slough High...

Bradford Council issues warning to young people ahead of Bonfire Night

With Bonfire Night just days away, work is underway to “disrupt and divert” young people who may be involved in anti-social behaviour during the...

Officials organising London fireworks reject claims the annual event can become a “borderline deathtrap”

Officials organising London’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks rejected claims this week that the annual event can become a “borderline deathtrap”. Senior staff at City Hall,...

Council and partners work to prevent young people using fireworks

Bradford Council's Youth Service is working with partner organisations to deter young people from anti-social behaviour in the run-up to Bonfire Night. Organisations including voluntary...

Bradford hosts safety forum for women and girls to share views on city and park safety

A drop in event is being held on Tuesday 29 October from 12:30 to 3pm at The Broadway, Bradford, for women and girls to...

West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership works to remove the ‘Cloud’ surrounding online harms

Artificial Intelligence, virtual reality, deep fakes and misinformation. Just some of the subjects which young people want more support around, according to the latest report. In...

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