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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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By Alex Stevenson Campaigners have reacted furiously after it was confirmed train fares will increase by an average of 6.2% in January. Seasonal rail tickets will rise by an average of 5.8%, with some areas – notably commuters from Kent – paying over double that amount. It means season ticket prices will break the £5,000… Read more »
By Peter Wozniak Britain faces a rough economic start to next year, but growth should pick by the end of 2011, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has argued. CBI director-general Richard Lambert used his new year’s message to warn of a “volatile” economic outlook for the first half of the year. He said: “There… Read more »
