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New figures show decrease in Met’s Taser usage

October 15, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

New figures suggest usage maybe declining with officers pulling, aiming or firing the weapons on 132 fewer occasions compared to the previous six month period.

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Taser

London Assembly warns Boris could miss apprenticeships target

October 15, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Boris Johnson has been urged to do more to promote apprenticeships amid concerns that he’ll miss his goal of creating 250,000 new apprenticeships by 2016.

Filed Under: Featured, News

TfL to buy 200 New Routemaster buses with improved ventilation

October 7, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

The TfL board previously authorised managers to buy 600 of the vehicles from Wright Bus and next week will be asked to sanction the purchase of a further 200.

Filed Under: Featured, News

Crossrail’s London stations to be step-free from launch

October 1, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Accessibility campaigners have welcomed an announcement that all London Crossrail stations will offer step-free access when the rail link opens in 2019.

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Crossrail

Why we need real action to tackle violent crime

September 22, 2014 - Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM

Caroline Pidgeon says London needs to adopt the ‘Cardiff model’ sharing of anonymous data about knife and other violent offences with police and local councils .

Filed Under: Comment, Featured, News

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