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BBC News
01-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Sheffield city centre begging and street drinking ban to begin
A ban on city centre street drinking, begging and other anti-social behaviour in Sheffield is set to public space protection order (PSPO), which was approved by the council last year, comes into force on the rules, those caught indulging in certain activities in a defined area, such as urinating in the street, drug use and loitering, could be fined up to £ Paul Ferguson, from South Yorkshire Police, said existing legislation meant issues in the city could not be challenged "robustly". He said the new powers would "be used proportionately and progressively with the aim of preventing harm to individuals and the wider community".A report to Sheffield City Council last year suggested a PSPO was needed for the "continuous and unreasonable" anti-social behaviour in parts of the city over two thirds of 1,205 individuals surveyed supported the introduction of the order, along with 67 out of 77 Crossland, chair of the council leisure committee, said: "[The order] is about protecting people and stopping anti-social behaviour that might make anyone feel unsafe or insecure."Tim Renshaw, of the Archer Project, previously said the homeless charity was working with the council and police around the said: "We are working with them to say, 'how can we make it a support system rather than something just about enforced displacement?'"Is it an opportunity to build support, or is it just going to become something to stop people from seeing anti-social behaviour - we'll see." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
10-03-2025
- BBC News
Man arrested after girl assaulted on way to Bestwood primary school
A man has been arrested after a girl was assaulted outside a primary school in girl was walking to Robin Hood Primary School in Bestwood with two other pupils when a man on a bike struck her with his hand while riding on a footpath off Lechdale Road, police said. Nottinghamshire Police said the "unprovoked incident" happened shortly before 08:30 GMT on Friday and was reported after the pupils reported it to school staff. A 38-year-old man was arrested the same day and bailed "with conditions" while an investigation continues. On Monday, Insp Paul Ferguson said: "Since it happened, we have liaised closely with the school and the young victim's family to ensure she receives all the support she needs, while ensuring all evidential opportunities are pursued."We treat reports of this nature extremely seriously and we will always do everything we can to identify offenders and ensure they face justice."
