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BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »
A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has been found guilty of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He has been ordered to pay a fine of £240 and surcharge of £96. With welcome clarity, the judge said that the current prosecution was not ‘an… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Opposition politicians have blamed the government after a report found councils are failing to focus on renovating social housing. Shadow housing minister Grant Shapps said renovating rather than demolishing run-down housing stock was worth considering after an Audit Commission report said there was too much emphasis on new builds. The social housing… Read more »
By Gabriel Huntley Councils may have to fund a wide-ranging programme of improvements to housing blocks following the fatal fire in Camberwell last month. There is concern that extensive work will be needed across the country following the serving of a legal order to Southwark council, which owned the tower where the blaze broke out…. Read more »
