Northumbria’s Police & Crime Commissioner, Vera Baird QC, will be addressing a national conference in London on Wednesday 28th January, which will be focusing on the Investigation and Prosecution of Rape. The conference, which is being hosted by the Crown...
Innovative new measures aimed at improving the conduct and outcomes of rape trials begin this month, with the launch by Vera Baird, the Police and Crime Commissioner, of the Rape Scrutiny Panel in the Northumbria Police region. The panel,...
A PIONEERING project aimed at bridging the gap between family doctors and domestic abuse charities is now underway – thanks to a £50,000 grant. South Tyneside Abuse Referral Team (START) run by anti-abuse charity Options now has a link...
Police vehicles have been used to ferry hundreds of North patients to hospital in just three months as health bosses battle delays in response times. Forces in Northumberland, Durham and Cleveland have all been called on to plug the...
Northumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner is asking for the views of local residents on the amount of money households are asked to pay for its policing service. “As your Commissioner I have to set the police precept – the...
“OAFC has a proud tradition of family values and I am glad that this decision has not undermined that. “Ched Evans has now offered a limited apology, though not for his actions on the night in question and so...
A community fund, set up by Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird QC, has awarded the RSPB a grant of £2,000 to help prevent wildlife crime at its Coquet Island reserve. Situated a mile off the coast of...
Dear Mr Ashley, I am writing to you following media speculation that Oldham Athletic Football Club has received reassurances from its biggest sponsor Sports Direct that they will not withdraw £1m sponsorship if Oldham sign Ched Evans, despite Oldham’s...
Police in Newcastle are using new technology to enhance the service given to victims of domestic violence. Thanks to Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird, officers are using body worn video cameras to record footage when dealing with...
Vera Baird has welcomed the Home Secretary’s announcement that there is to be a new criminal offence of domestic abuse which will carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison as well as a fine. The offence will...
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