500 Words 2023 launched at Buckingham Palace
500 Words - the BBC's annual writing competition for children - launched this year's search for creative storytellers aged five to 11 with a message from The Queen herself.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Chair responds to BBC investigation into body worn video
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Chair responds to BBC investigation into body worn video
Police have been accused of misusing body-worn video in England and Wales after a BBC investigation unveils more than 150 incidents where police have turned off cameras or shared footage on WhatsApp.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Detect early, treat early, save your sight
Routine sight tests are the best way to make sure your eyes are healthy, and could lead to successful treatment for unknown, sight threatening conditions and maybe even your life.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
First Minister visits worlds first town to try digital bottle recycling
The First Minister for Wales visited Brecon today to see how a trial digital deposit recycling scheme is working.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
The Duke of Edinburgh visits Turkey
The Duke of Edinburgh has been in Turkey this week, meeting young people taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award programme, which currently has over over 8,000 participants across 34 provinces.
Updated: Fri Sep 29 2023
Appointment of Bishop of Peterborough: 28 September 2023
The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Deborah Sellin for appointment to Bishop of Peterborough.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Five more ex Post Office workers have convictions set aside
Five more former sub-postmasters have had convictions set aside after their cases were sent back to court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC).
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
Sentencing guidelines coming into effect on 1 October 2023
On 1 October 2023, two new guidelines from the Sentencing Council for sentencing offenders convicted of interfering with the administration of justice will come into effect.
Updated: Thu Sep 28 2023
APCC Chair Supports Home Secretarys Firearms Review
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Home Secretary's review into the process and governance of police use of firearms, specifically after discharging a weapon.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
APCC Chair Supports Home Secretarys Firearms Review
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, has welcomed the Home Secretary's review into the process and governance of police use of firearms, specifically after discharging a weapon.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
Pub frequented by Dylan Thomas among three projects in Wales given 770,057 to secure future
The Community Ownership Fund supports treasured institutions across the UK so that they can be run by the community, for the community.
Updated: Wed Sep 27 2023
Charity Commission launches new quiz for trustees to test their knowledge
The Charity Commission's next phase of its Trustee Campaign gets underway.
Updated: Tue Sep 26 2023
Wales celebrates destination numro un for food and drink exports with French culinary showcase
The Welsh Government has heralded France as ‘destination numéro un' for Welsh food and drink exports at a gastronomic celebration in Lyon.
Updated: Tue Sep 26 2023
Wales leads way on snares and glue traps total ban
The first total ban on the use of snares and glue traps in the UK will come into force this Autumn in Wales, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has confirmed.
Updated: Tue Sep 26 2023
How PCCS Are Working With Partners To Prevent Serious Violence
The APCC has published ‘Innovative & Effective Approaches to Tackling Serious Violence'.
Updated: Mon Sep 25 2023
How PCCS Are Working With Partners To Prevent Serious Violence
The APCC has published ‘Innovative & Effective Approaches to Tackling Serious Violence'.
Updated: Mon Sep 25 2023
Convicted ex Post Office workers urged to apply for a free case review
Former Post Office workers with criminal convictions linked to the discredited Horizon computer system are being encouraged to apply to have their cases reviewed following this week's government announcement that anyone with a quashed conviction will be offered £600,000 in compensation.
Updated: Fri Sep 22 2023
Findings of BBC investigation into TikTok deeply concerning
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has described the findings of the BBC investigation into TikTok's algorithms as ‘deeply concerning'.
Updated: Fri Sep 22 2023
Findings of BBC investigation into TikTok deeply concerning
Donna Jones, Chair of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners and Police and Crime Commissioner for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has described the findings of the BBC investigation into TikTok's algorithms as ‘deeply concerning'.
Updated: Fri Sep 22 2023
Welsh Government commits to promises to looked-after children
First Minister Mark Drakeford has today signed the new Corporate Parenting Charter, committing the Welsh Government to nine promises when working with care-experienced children and young people.
Updated: Fri Sep 22 2023
NHS Wales to build a culture of speaking up
New guidance will help NHS Wales to build a culture in which ‘Speaking Up', is supported safely and all concerns are listened to.
Updated: Thu Sep 21 2023
PM recommits UK to Net Zero by 2050 and pledges a fairer path to achieving target to ease the financial burden on Britis
UK's over-delivery on reducing emissions provides space to take a more pragmatic, proportionate, and realistic approach to reaching net zero.
Updated: Thu Sep 21 2023
Response to open letter on retail crime
APCC lead for Business and Retail Crime, Sussex PCC Katy Bourne OBE responds to the open letter from the Association of Convenience Stores.
Updated: Thu Sep 21 2023
Response to open letter on retail crime
APCC lead for Business and Retail Crime, Sussex PCC Katy Bourne OBE responds to the open letter from the Association of Convenience Stores.
Updated: Thu Sep 21 2023