The Environment Agency has accepted four Enforcement Undertakings which will see more than £190,000 paid to North East charities after breaches in environmental permitting regulations. Northumbrian Water Ltd will pay £50,000 to Wear Rivers Trust as we… read more
Bedfordshire police will receive a £4.6 million funding boost to fight organised crime and gang violence. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has approved a special grant application from Bedfordshire police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Kathryn Holloway. The a… read more
£500,000 of additional UK aid support for victims of sexual violence globally. The new Murad Code on sexual violence, named after Yazidi Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad, will set out the expected standards of behaviour when gathering evidence o… read more
The investment will allow for more people to be supported in a safer, more comfortable environment and is part of HMCTS’ commitment to improving the condition of court buildings and access to justice for all users. The Personal Support Unit (PSU) is a… read more
In August we announced that we would be testing a Professional Entry Scheme at a limited number of courts, in a pilot designed to reduce queues and grant legal professionals easier access to court buildings. The pilot, which is being tested in partn… read more