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BASC respond to the England Deer Strategy

Following the publication of the England Deer Management Strategy, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) head of deer management Martin Edwards said: “The government’s commitment to tackling the growing deer population in the UK is commendable. However, it will only succeed if it has the support of every deer manager, the majority of… Read more »

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Northern Ireland Police Service declares Firearms and Explosives Branch “critical incident”

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has declared a “critical incident” due to protracted backlogs of applications within its firearms licensing department.  A critical incident is defined as “Any incident where the effectiveness of the police response is likely to have a significant impact on the confidence of the victim, their family or the community”. The… Read more »

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Home Office report into London bombings finds victims needed better support
July 7th victims ‘failed’

The government failed to give the victims and survivors of the July 7th bombings the support they needed after the terror attacks, a new Home Office report finds. The report praises the emergency response to the four bombs on the London transport network last year, but says lessons must be learned on helping victims. “In… Read more »

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Ian Blair says Londoners are leaving their doors unlocked in some areas
Neighbourhood policing ‘is making London safe’

Some parts of London are now so safe that people are leaving their doors unlocked, the head of the Metropolitan police has claimed. Ian Blair said the return of neighbourhood policing to the capital’s streets had improved public confidence in the police and was making it safer. And he argued that despite the recent controversial… Read more »