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‘It’s as though the government want to turn Britain into a police state’- South Yorkshire residents react to new policing bill

by job19mw | Mar 25, 2021 | Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court Bill has sparked a variety of clashing opinions amongst residents living in South Yorkshire. The Bill includes a range of proposals for the reform of crime and the justice system in England and Wales, from tougher sentences for...

Cayman Borders set to reopen once majority of the population is vaccinated

by joa18sy | Mar 25, 2021 | Culture, News, Politics

Premier Alden McLaughlin and Chief Medical Officer, Dr John Lee assure that if Cayman’s COVID-19 vaccination rate continues at its current pace, the islands’ borders could reopen as early as late April or early to mid-May. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday,...

Italy is getting ready for a three week-long lockdown just before Easter, again!

by job19ad | Mar 18, 2021 | Politics

Puglia’s ‘R’ has risen to 1.23 after the region was able to open up during the past couple weeks, meaning it has entered the red zone amongst almost all other regions. The current situation shows only one ‘white’ Italian region, where there has been a complete...

Controversial ‘Protests’ Bill passes parliamentary reading

by joa19tm | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Politics, Top stories

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is legislation involving government proposals on crime and justice but its most controversial issue is its portion on protests. Currently the police can place restrictions on a protest if they prove it may result in...

Sheffield’s new local area committees will not change the referendum, campaigners say

by joa18jrg | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Politics

Sheffield City Council will vote on a proposal today to create seven new Local Area Committees, in an effort to better engage local people in the democratic process. This decision comes just weeks before the city-wide referendum to change the council from a...

Rotherham memorial to commemorate lockdown anniversary launches next Saturday

by ega17ojm | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Culture, Environment, News, Politics, Watch

A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...
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