Crime and Policing
Sex abuse charity secures future with new funding
Josh Taylor
A RAPE and sexual assault victims’ charity is celebrating after securing a new three-year funding deal with the Ministry of Justice.
The Burton Sexual Assault and Rape Advice Centre (SARAC) signed the deal after months of uncertainty about its future.
Now the axe hanging over the service has been lifted, SARAC chairman Margaret Fletcher said: “We are very pleased about this new funding. It has helped us to survive really.
On the beat!
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Andrew out with PCSO's on the beat in Uttoxeter.
Out on a night shift with the police in Burton town centre
Out on a night shift with the police in Burton town centre
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With Burton police, disposing of confiscated alcohol
With Burton police, disposing of confiscated alcohol
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Praise for Burton drug treatment centre
A renowned drug treatment centre has received priase from the name hoping to be responsible for drugs policy after the next General Election.
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Brokenshire MP recently toured the Burton Addiction centre at the request of Conservative Parliamentary spokesmna for Burton Andrew Griffiths. He met staff, and sat in on a session with current and ex clients of the addiction centre to hear their views about addiction treatment.
Burton and Uttoxeter burglary rate unacceptable say Conservatives
Burton and Uttoxeter’s Conservative Parliamentary Candidate has called for urgent action to tackle the large increase in robberies and burglaries across in East Staffordshire. The comments came as new local crime statistics published by the Government showed 434 burglaries across East Staffordshire in the last 12 months.
Tories urge Burton MP to abandon support for ID cards
Burton MP Janet Dean has been urged to drop her support for the Governments Identity Card scheme, and add her name to a new cross-party petition against ID Cards on the Downing Street website. This comes as Conservatives have launched a new campaign against Labour’s plans for ID Cards; David Cameron has pledged to scrap the £20 billion scheme.
