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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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Last week staff shortages across multiple British airports caused havoc as thousands sought to jet off for much anticipated half-term holidays. According to data firm Cirium, an estimated 750 flights due to leave the UK were cancelled while 466 return flights were scrapped. A senior source at London Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, told The… Read more »
Later this month a slew of rail strikes are set to result in what could wind up as the largest outbreak of industrial action in Britain since 1989. Unions say their actions, which they claim are a response to pay freezes while inflation soars, could lead to a near shutdown of England’s railways for three… Read more »
