Post Office Cases: How to Challenge a Conviction
The Post Office Horizon scandal is the most widespread miscarriage of justice the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has ever seen.
Updated: Fri Jan 05 2024
Joint statement condemning Houthi attacks against commercial shipping in the Red Sea: 3 January 2024
Joint Statement by the Governments of Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; United Kingdom; and United States.
Updated: Thu Jan 04 2024
The CCRC and Post Office/ Horizon cases
The Post Office Horizon scandal, which is the subject of the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, is the most widespread miscarriage of justice the CCRC has ever seen and represents the biggest single series of wrongful convictions in British legal history.
Updated: Wed Jan 03 2024
Star of new ITV Drama series encourages convicted former Post Office workers to apply to the CCRC
The star of the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office has urged anyone who believes they were wrongly convicted as part of the Post Office Horizon scandal to contact the Criminal Cases Review Commission (“CCRC”).
Updated: Tue Jan 02 2024
Political Honours conferred: December 2023
The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Honours.
Updated: Mon Jan 01 2024
ONS stats reveal a rise in drug-related deaths
APCC Joint Addictions and Substance Misuse Leads and Police and Crime Commissioners, David Sidwick and Joy Allen responds to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures reporting a rise in drug-related deaths for 2022
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
ONS stats reveal a rise in drug-related deaths
APCC Joint Addictions and Substance Misuse Leads and Police and Crime Commissioners, David Sidwick and Joy Allen responds to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures reporting a rise in drug-related deaths for 2022
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
PM hosted final meeting of 2023 Business Council: Wednesday 20 December 2023
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak yesterday hosted the final meeting of the 2023 Business Council.
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
PM hosts final meeting of 2023 Business Council
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the final meeting of the 2023 Business Council earlier yesterday.
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
Tariffs on electric vehicles avoided as UK and EU extend trade rules
The UK and EU have agreed to extend trade rules on electric vehicles until the end of 2026 to keep costs down for manufacturers and consumers, the Prime Minister has announced today (Thursday 21 December).
Updated: Thu Dec 21 2023
APCC Response to Deaths Being Linked to Street Drugs Stronger Than Heroin
APCC recently (15 December 2023) responded to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
APCC Response to Deaths Being Linked to Street Drugs Stronger Than Heroin
APCC recently (15 December 2023) responded to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
Independent review into the CCRCs handling of Andrew Malkinson case update
The independent review into the Criminal Cases Review Commission's (CCRC) handling of the Andrew Malkinson case by barrister Chris Henley KC, initially to be concluded by the end of the year, will not be completed until the start of 2024.
Updated: Mon Dec 18 2023
Almost 1.5m distributed for charitable purposes following Charity Commission investigation
Genesis Philanthropy Group is to be wound up, with its remaining funds transferred to other charities.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
APCC response to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Dorset PCC David Sidwick and Durham PCC Joy Allen, responded to data from the National Crime Agency showing that 54 deaths have been linked to synthetic opioids since June 2023
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
APCC response to deaths being linked to street drugs stronger than heroin
APCC Addictions & Substance Misuse Leads, Dorset PCC David Sidwick and Durham PCC Joy Allen, responded to data from the National Crime Agency showing that 54 deaths have been linked to synthetic opioids since June 2023
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
Grants for projects across Scotland from Scottish Land Fund
A forest on Islay is set to pass into community ownership, following a grant from the Scottish Land Fund.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
Joint APCC leads have responded to a new Government Strategy to tackle Serious and Organised Crime
The Government has launched a new Serious Organised Crime strategy to reflect the current threats and its priorities for reducing crime.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
Joint APCC leads have responded to a new Government Strategy to tackle Serious and Organised Crime
The Government has launched a new Serious Organised Crime strategy to reflect the current threats and its priorities for reducing crime.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
National Lottery funding is bringing people and communities together this Christmas
Across Northern Ireland, 157 community groups and charitable organisations are supporting people to improve their wellbeing and reduce isolation, thanks to £6,105,774 of funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
Updated: Fri Dec 15 2023
APCC leads responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality published yesterday
Alison Lowe, APCC Joint Lead for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights and West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
APCC leads responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality published yesterday
Alison Lowe, APCC Joint Lead for Equality, Diversity and Human Rights and West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime responds to the independent review on taser disproportionality
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
Guidance on the management of alcohol in care settings
As part of our commitment to person-centric care, we have worked with the University of Bedfordshire to produce guidance for care home managers and members of the public on the availability and management of alcohol in care homes.
Updated: Thu Dec 14 2023
3.5m life changing boost for young Scots thanks to Young Start
Forty-one Scottish groups today (WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER) are celebrating a total cash boost of £3,499,812 from the Young Start fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund. See full list of awards attached
Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023
Over 1 million from The National Lottery Community Fund to support communities across Wales this Christmas
This month, 63 groups are celebrating receiving a share of more than £1 million for their community, thanks to National Lottery players.
Updated: Wed Dec 13 2023