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All Police to be Given Tasers The Sun reports that the Home Office will today announce plans to provide all police officers with taser guns. Home secretary Jacqui Smith said: "Taser is making a real difference on our streets, not only in keeping the public safe but also protecting police officers." ( Click for More Information ) National Daily Picks Up on Swinton... The Guardian newspaper yesterday published the story of Keith Hurst who was prosecuted for dropping litter (an apple core) and obs... Asbos 'facing slow death' Jacqui Smith said yesterday that the government favours early intervention as a means of tackling anti-social behaviour. Speaking ... Salford Man Denies Indecent Exposure Charge Avraham Avraham, 33 of Higher Broughton, pleaded not guilty at Salford Magistrates’ Court last week to a string of sex offences. ... Smith in Anti-social Behaviour Drive The home secretary will today call on police to harass young people who ignore warnings over their anti-social behaviour. Accordin... Cannabis to be Reclassified The government announced yesterday that cannabis would be reclassified as a Class 'B' drug. Home secretary Jacqui Smith rejected t... Visa/Mastercard Telephone Scam (thanks to A.... This one is pretty slick since they provide Y O U with all the information, except the one piece they want. Note, the callers d... Police Chief Criticises CCTV Use Britain's 4.2 million CCTV cameras have not had a significant impact on crime, according to the senior police officer piloting a n... Cannabis Smokers Face Caution The Telegraph reports that people caught with cannabis are still likely to be given a caution, despite Gordon Brown's plan to upgr... Walkden Restaurant Fined for Dirty Premises... A restaurant in Walkden has been prosecuted after being found guilty of poor food hygiene. Hollyvern Limited trading as the Cot... SALFORD CRIME STATISTICS issued by Greater Mancheser Police Salford has seen a nine per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour between 1 April 2007 and 31... Prisons in Cell-share Woe Up to 20,000 prisoners are sharing single cells, according to official figures. The figure - one in four of the prison population ... Police Dismiss Tough Cannabis Line Police will not adopt a tougher approach to cannabis possession despite Gordon Brown's determination to upgrade the drug, reports ... Gordon Brown 'to push ahead' with... Gordon Brown will press ahead with toughening up cannabis laws despite claims there is no scientific basis for a change, it was re... Fatal Stabbings up 25% Under Labour... Fatal stabbings have increased by more than a quarter since Labour came to power, Home Office statistics have revealed. The figure... Caravan Refuge Plan for Traveller Domestic... Travellers who have suffered domestic violence are being asked if they would prefer a women's refuge in a caravan rather than a bu... Violence Against Young Children Doubles Violence against young children has more than doubled since 2006, research from Cardiff University has shown today. While serious ... Prison Service Slams "cushy" Jail Claims... Inmates in Britain's jails do not enjoy a "cushy" lifestyle, a spokesperson for the Prison Service has insisted. The comment follo... Drink-driving Laws Face Shake-up The government is ready to shake-up drink-driving laws so that drivers caught under the influence would not automatically have the... Drink-driving Laws Face Shake-up The government is ready to shake-up drink-driving laws so that drivers caught under the influence would not automatically have the... Action Urged on Child Abuse Sites... A concerted international effort could see the end of websites that profit by selling images of child sex abuse, a leading action ... Man Charged with 28 Sex Offences... A 66-year-old man from Wigan has been charged with a series of sexual offences dating back to the 1960s. William Green of Cale La... Prison Visits for School Pupils 'Will... Prison visits for school children have been recommended as a method of deterring youths from joining gangs. The proposal was made ... Immigrant Crime Claims Rejected The Guardian leads with a report that the Association of Chief Police Officers has rejected claims that increased immigration from... Prison Dismisses Poor Drug Record A prison governor claims statistics which imply his jail has a poor drugs record do not reflect the true picture. Recent governme... Two men charged over three separate... A further two people have been charged after three people were stabbed in separate incidents in Salford. John Tomlinson (born 09/... Litterbug Motorists 'Next' in Town Hall... Town hall officials are keen to use CCTV footage against those dropping litter from their cars, a report suggests. The Times quote... 24-hour Helpline Launched for Victims of... A 24-hour national helpline for victims of forced marriage and "honour" violence has been launched. The helpline is being run by ... Tories Want Parents' Community Service Conservative chairman Caroline Spelman has backed calls for the parents of young offenders to be forced to undertake community ser... Further Charges Following Drug Raids -... A further three people have been charged following a police operation to smash a major drugs ring in Salford. On Tuesday 8 April ... Monton Man Charged Following Salford Stabbings A 21-year-old man has been charged after three people were stabbed in separate incidents in Salford. Ross Brockbank (born 03/03/8... 14 Charged Following Drug Raids -... Fourteen people have been charged following a police operation to smash a major drugs ring in Salford. On Tuesday 8 April 2008, p... Police Smash Major Drugs Ring... A police operation to smash a major drugs ring in Salford has resulted in the arrests of 16 people this morning, Tuesday 8 April 2... Stray Dogs 'could be left on... Stray dogs could be left on the streets when a change in the law comes into force, animal charities warned today. From Sunday, c... Wide-ranging Ban on Japanese Samurai Swords... The ban on the sale, manufacture, hiring and import of Japanese-style samurai swords has now become law in England and Wales. The ... Tax Cheats Cost Economy £1bn a... HM Revenue and Customs misses out on £1 billion every year in unpaid tax and could be imposing higher penalties, the National Audi... Brown Backs Cannabis Reclassification Gordon Brown has leant his support for cannabis to be reclassified as a 'class B' rather than 'class C' drug. Speaking at a press ... Man Sentenced for Escaping from Custody... A man who escaped from custody in Salford before carrying out an armed robbery in Humberside has been sentenced to 12 years in pri... More Children in Care Go Missing... The number of children who run away while in care in England has been rising, figures show. In 2005, 860 looked after children wen... ASBO for Little Hulton Teenager A teenager who assaulted a police community support officer has been given a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order. Under the terms... Justice Secretary Unveils UK Constitutional Reform... Jack Straw said the draft constitutional reform bill would hand more powers to parliament, in a move tentatively welcomed by MPs. ... Second ASBO following vehicle thefts in... A Swinton youth whose friend was handed an ASBO several weeks ago has now been ordered to serve a two-year order himself. The orde... PM Pledges More Police on Beat... The prime minister will today kick off Labour's local election campaign with a pledge to increase the number of police officers on... Prisoners 'May be Released Early' More prisoners could be let out early in an effort to reduce overcrowding in jails, Justice Secretary Jack Straw has told the BBC.... Nat West - Monton: Robber... A 27-year-old man who threatened staff at a bank in Salford with an axe during a robbery has been jailed indefinitely today, Tuesd... Balls to Tackle Young Yobs The Telegraph leads on plans for "baby Asbos" as part of a £218m extension of family intervention projects. Children and families ... Warning Over Community Penalties Probation union Napo has warned that limited resources are undermining the effectiveness of community penalties despite £40m of ex... Offender Body Attacked on Secrecy The Information Commissioner's Office has criticised the National Offender Management Service for failing to abide by rules on fre... Rice: Women’s Protection Laws Not Enough,... Creating laws to protect women’s rights and safety are not enough, according to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rather t... Man Charged with Attempted Kidnap -... A 37-year-old man from Seedley has been charged with attempted kidnap. Jeremy Craddock, born 24/9/70, of Sandy Grove, Seedley, wa... Displaying Noticeboard Items 1 - 50 of 50