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BBC News
10 hours ago
- BBC News
File on 4 Adult Gaming Centres
High street gambling venues, known as adult gaming centres, promise a safe and sociable experience; the chance to have a chat, a coffee and a flutter, under the supervision of trained staff. And they're proving to be popular, with an increasing number springing up across the country, some of which are open 24 hours a day. But File on 4 Investigates hears concerns some venues are failing to protect people struggling with gambling addictions - with devastating consequences. AGC's are supposed to ensure staff are trained to spot problem gamblers and intervene. They also operate a self-exclusion scheme which allows problem gamblers to self-exclude from AGC's. Staff should intervene if they spot somebody who has self-exlcuded and should ask them to leave the premises. It's a sensible plan - but does it actually work? Reporter: Alastair Fee Producer: Ben Robinson Researcher: Michael Gaughan Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Production Coordinator: Tim Fernley Editor: Carl Johnston
BBC News
19-03-2025
- BBC News
Grimsby arrests after police called to machete report
Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a man carrying a machete in a street in Grimsby. Humberside Police said two men climbed on to the roof of a building to avoid arrest when officers were called to Stanley Street just before 16:20 GMT on Tuesday.A 31-year old man came down from the roof at 17:15 while a 23-year-old remained there until 20:35, police said. Both are being questioned on suspicion of affray. Det Ch Insp Ben Robinson thanked the local community for their patience during the incident."Those in the area can expect to see extra officers carrying out inquiries and offering reassurance," he said."I would encourage anyone with any information or concerns about the incident to please speak with them." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
Milwaukee church vandalized, firecracker thrown inside
The Brief A Milwaukee church was vandalized on Tuesday. Surveillance captured the act. The pastor said he's focused on how the church is coming together and moving forward. Sunday will make the first service since it happened. Police are still investigating. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee church will welcome worshipers on Sunday for the first time since an unwelcome guest smashed a window and threw a firecracker inside. The backstory Ben Robinson, pastor of Good Samaritan Westside Community Church, said someone walked to the church near 52nd and Burleigh on Tuesday night. Surveillance video showed the person smash a window and toss a lit firecracker inside. The next day, Robinson said they found broken glass covering the floor and scorch marks streaking the walls. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "It exploded, caught things on fire and burned up the wall," he said. What they're saying Robinson said his focus isn't on what happened – it's how the church is coming together and moving forward. "It's worlds better than what it was on Tuesday," he said. "They're not walking into the damage that happened, but they're walking into the resilience that we displayed." Inside a church named for good Samaritans, it's good Samaritans themselves who are wielding brushes and erasing the work of what Robinson called "bad actors." FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "We've had people call, we've had people send donations, we've had people show up," he said. "There's much more of us than there is them." What's next Robinson said the next step is working with community leaders and partners on ways to get those bad actors out of the community while the church brushes this off and moves forward. "I was working on this sermon before this happened, so it just kind of falls in line," he said. "We're going to keep feeding, we're going to keep clothing, we're going to ramp that up, we're going to keep servicing our youth." What you can do Robinson said he's cooperating with police, and he hasn't had any updates on an arrest of the person who vandalized the church. If you have any information that could help, police would like to hear from you. The Source FOX6 News interviewed Robinson for information in this report.
BBC News
13-02-2025
- BBC News
Man arrested after shots fired at a car in East Yorkshire
A 68-year-old man has been arrested after a car was shot at in East police were called to Westfield Road near Cottingham at about 21:10 GMT on Wednesday.A car with five occupants aged between 16 and 21 pulled up to check directions when a man came out of a property and is believed to have fired a shot at the vehicle, Humberside Police Ch Insp Ben Robinson said: "The occupants of the car sought safety nearby and armed officers were immediately deployed to the area and on arrival further shots were heard." Mr Robinson said nobody was injured in the incident."However, I completely understand an incident of this nature will alarm local residents, and our neighbourhood policing team will be out and about in the area and across Cottingham providing reassurance. If you do have any concerns please do speak to them," he added."Officers remain at the scene whilst we explore all lines of enquiry including conducting searches to understand what weapon may have been involved as well as the circumstances surrounding the incident."Roads remain closed around the area and investigators are appealing for information and any video to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
