by Eve Jones | Dec 13, 2024 1:13PM | News, Top Story
Begging, loitering and drinking in Sheffield city centre will soon become punishable by a fine of up to £1000 after the council voted to introduce a public spaces protection order (PSPO), despite concerns from councillors and charities. The PSPO is designed to address...
by Thomas Burton | May 3, 2024 10:00AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking, Uncategorized
New data has revealed only a fractional amount of spiking reports in the UK lead to a conviction, as experts warn tackling the wave of drink spiking is “almost impossible”. Between May 2022 and April 2023 police received 6,732 reports of needle and drink spiking, but...
by Alycia McNamara | May 2, 2024 3:56PM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking
A 33-year-old woman has claimed she was unable to try for a baby after being spiked with heroin at a Leeds club. The victim was allegedly left unconscious in a locked toilet for hours before being rescued by a friend. She called the police the next day and then...
by Alycia McNamara | May 2, 2024 11:46AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking
Campaigners are calling on spiking to be made a stand-alone offence and change what they say is currently a victim-blaming system. Community-led group The Egalitarian campaigns on spiking and offers training to venues to help them tackle the crime. The group also...
by Marie Koehl | Apr 22, 2024 1:25PM | Live News
Metropolitan Police has bailed two men for spying under the Official Secrets Act. They are meant to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 April. Qualified as an “extremely complex” investigation, Christopher Berry, 32, of Witney in...
