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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Employers are warning that plans to scrap the state retirement age could lead to a ‘costly surge’ in the number of employment tribunal cases. The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI’s) director-general, Digby Jones issued the warning as Ministers are considering scrapping the current retirement age of 65 as part of a package of proposals on… Read more »
A deal to end wildcat strikes by postal workers has been agreed following lengthy negotiations. A deal between the Communication Workers Union and the Royal Mail was reached in the early hours of Monday morning. The postal strikes, which started in London and spread throughout the country, led to long delays, the closure of post… Read more »
