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A joint operation targeting dangerous drivers at the NEC on Tuesday (13th August) resulted in six vehicle seizures and two arrests. Officers from the Road Harm Prevention Team teamed up with council licensing teams, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), DataTag and HMRC Revenue and Customs to crackdown on road safety offences. The operation […]
A teenager who threw bricks at police officers has been jailed for 18 months. Cole Stewart threw multiple objects at officers who had been deployed to violent disorder in Darlington last Monday evening (August 5). The 18-year-old was caught on CCTV “celebrating” after repeatedly throwing bricks and other objects at the officers near North Lodge […]
Julie Sweeney, of Lawtongate Estate, Church Lawton, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 14 August. The 53-year-old was sentenced to 15 months after pleading guilty to sending communications threatening death or serious harm (S181 Online Safety Act 2023). On Monday 5 August, Cheshire Police received a complaint in relation to the hateful tone […]
Bidford-on-Avon’s historic bridge has been closed to all vehicular traffic after an Uber driver collided with the structure, leaving his car stuck in the middle of the bridge. According to the Bidford-on-Avon council, the impact caused damage to the bridge, leading to its closure for vehicles. However, with signed diversions in place, access remains open […]
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is encouraging learner drivers to only use the official GOV.UK website to book and manage their driving test. DVSA has published new guidance to help learner drivers stay safe online when they book and manage their driving test. Some learner drivers are turning to unofficial websites and apps […]
Income Contingent Student Loans for Plan 1 (1998-2012) undergraduate loans The interest rate on Plan 1 income-contingent repayment student loans is Retail Price Index (RPI) or the Bank Base Rate + 1%, whichever is lower. The applicable rate of RPI is 4.3% for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025. As this is […]
Police have made almost a dozen arrests for violence, possessing weapons and online threats as officers continue to keep our communities safe amid recent unrest across the UK. Police have taken swift action to detain and charge suspects as officers seek to stop those who cause harm, fear and distress to others. Within the last […]
Teenager charged after series of robberies in Sheldon and Small Heath. A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a series of robberies in the Sheldon and Small Heath areas. He was charged with five counts of possession of a knife and six counts of fraud by false representation. The offences are alleged to […]
The paper, published in the Royal Met Society’s Meteorological Applications Journal, is thought to be the first of its kind studying the use of citizen observations and machine learning to enhance the accuracy of temperature forecasts at a hyper-local level. Supported by the University of Reading and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the proof-of-concept study […]
The short-lived hot period in the south and east is being replaced by a westerly airflow for the UK, bringing showers and some longer spells of rain for some in the coming days and a return to nearer-average temperatures for the time of year. Which day(s) will be dry this week? Find out this and […]
