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The Chief Constable of Cumbria police has committed additional resources to firearms licensing in the region to cut delays for certificate renewals. BASC’s head of firearms, Martin Parker, met with the Chief Constable of Cumbria Constabulary, Rob Carden, on Monday 29 April to discuss the service delivered by his force to certificate holders in the… Read more »
BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
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Drugs education in schools in England and Wales has generally improved since 1997, a new report from Ofsted says. But the watchdog warns schools cannot be entirely responsible for teaching young people about the dangers of illegal substances, and insists parents must take action to ensure their children are informed. It also recommends that drugs… Read more »
Tony Blair will today hold talks with police and intelligence chiefs to discuss what extra powers are needed to effectively safeguard Britain against terrorism. The prime minister is expected to re-open the debate on using phone intercept evidence in court during the meeting, which follows the London bombings earlier this month. Conservative leader Michael Howard… Read more »
