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Western Telegraph
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Tenby Boxing Day Swim presents £4,000 to Tenby RNLI
The record-breaking event saw a huge turn-out of 1,150 swimmers – many in fancy dress to reflect the Superhero theme, in tribute to the RNLI in its 200th anniversary year. Batman, The Incredibles, Wonder Women and the emergency services were all reflected in the crazy costumes. Young Superheroes from Tenby Church in Wales Primary School joined in the fun of the 2024 Boxing Day Swim. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) The swim has made a donation to Tenby RNLI from every single one of its 52 annual events. The latest donation of £4,000 is the largest-ever made to the charity by swim organisers, the Tenby Sea Swimming Association (TSSA). The TSSA committee made the official presentation of the handsome sum this week, when they were joined by swim sponsors at Tenby Lifeboat station. TSSA chairman Sam Skyrme-Blackhall and president Chris Osborne handed over the cheque to head launcher Joe Glanville, watched by a large number of visitors who had gathered to see the lifeboat, the Haydn Miller, making its weekly exercise launch. Tenby RNLI spokesman Ben James said: "We are extremely grateful for the donation and continued support, having received a donation every year since the swim began." Swim committee members and sponsors were all aboard for the lifeboat presentation. (Image: Gareth Davies Photography) Cllr Skyrme-Blackhall said: 'We were delighted to hand over a cheque to Tenby RNLI to support the amazing work that they do. They always support the swim and we are always eager to help them." "It was wonderful to hear from the crew about how the funding will help here in Tenby. "The Boxing Day Swim goes from strength to strength, getting bigger each year. A huge thanks goes to all the committee, sponsors and swimmers who make this event a big part of our Christmas festivities" The swim's headline sponsors for 2024 were: Lowri's Shop, Harbour Wealth, ND Toy Insurance, the Qube Group, Harbwr Brewery Tap & Kitchen and Tenby and District Lions.
The Independent
7 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Fare evasion costs Transport for London £130m a year
Around one in 29 public transport users in London do not pay the correct fare, figures show. Transport for London (TfL) said 3.5% of passengers across its network evade fares, costing it £130 million annually. The figure has fallen from 3.8% in the 2023/24 financial year. In April, TfL announced new measures aimed at slashing the figure to 1.5% by the end of the decade. These include targeting the most prolific fare evaders and using advanced technology. Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in east London. He asked one person 'do you think it's all right not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film the video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as mainline rail services, the Elizabeth line and the DLR. Interventions with fare dodgers are involved in around half of reported incidents of violence and aggression towards frontline staff, according to TfL. Trade union the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. It said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.' Siwan Hayward, TfL's director of security, policing and enforcement, said the 'overwhelming majority' of passengers pay the correct fare, but there is 'a minority who do attempt to travel without a valid ticket, which is a criminal offence'. She went on: 'Fare evasion is unacceptable. That is why we are strengthening our capability to deter and detect fare evaders, including expanding our team of professional investigators to target the most prolific fare evaders across the network. 'This builds on the work of our team of more than 500 uniformed officers already deployed across the network to deal with fare evasion and other anti-social behaviour, keeping staff and customers safe. 'Fare evasion is not a victimless crime. It robs Londoners of vital investment in a safe, frequent and reliable transport network and we are committed to reducing the current rate of fare evasion to 1.5% by 2030.'
Western Telegraph
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Western Telegraph
Jenrick says authorities should ‘reassert basic rules' after fare dodging video
The shadow justice secretary told the BBC that he wants bodies to understand 'that these things are not small rule breaks', and said he was 'unapologetic' about sharing the clip. Former Conservative leadership contender Mr Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in the east of the capital. He asked one person 'do you think it's alright not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. At the top of an escalator he said to one person 'do you want to go back and pay like everybody else'? Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said that staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film his video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. 'We need the authorities to actually understand that these things are not small rule breaks. 'They're actually things that create a sense of impunity which makes everyone else feel less safe and drags the whole of society down.' He added: 'And so I want TFL in this instance, but I want the police, local councils, everybody to really step up and for us to have a conscious effort as a society to reassert these basic rules because I think that will make everyone's lives better.' He also told the same station he 'didn't know' that he should have sought permission to film, but said he was 'unapologetic' about the clip. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as national rail services, the Elizabeth Line and the DLR. Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily — TSSA (@TSSAunion) May 29, 2025 A union appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.'
North Wales Chronicle
29-05-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Jenrick says authorities should ‘reassert basic rules' after fare dodging video
The shadow justice secretary told the BBC that he wants bodies to understand 'that these things are not small rule breaks', and said he was 'unapologetic' about sharing the clip. Former Conservative leadership contender Mr Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in the east of the capital. He asked one person 'do you think it's alright not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. At the top of an escalator he said to one person 'do you want to go back and pay like everybody else'? Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said that staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film his video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. 'We need the authorities to actually understand that these things are not small rule breaks. 'They're actually things that create a sense of impunity which makes everyone else feel less safe and drags the whole of society down.' He added: 'And so I want TFL in this instance, but I want the police, local councils, everybody to really step up and for us to have a conscious effort as a society to reassert these basic rules because I think that will make everyone's lives better.' He also told the same station he 'didn't know' that he should have sought permission to film, but said he was 'unapologetic' about the clip. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as national rail services, the Elizabeth Line and the DLR. Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily — TSSA (@TSSAunion) May 29, 2025 A union appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.'
Glasgow Times
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Jenrick says authorities should ‘reassert basic rules' after fare dodging video
The shadow justice secretary told the BBC that he wants bodies to understand 'that these things are not small rule breaks', and said he was 'unapologetic' about sharing the clip. Former Conservative leadership contender Mr Jenrick posted a video on social media on Thursday in which he confronted people who forced their way through the ticket barriers at Stratford station in the east of the capital. He asked one person 'do you think it's alright not to pay' and challenged another to 'go back through the barrier and pay'. At the top of an escalator he said to one person 'do you want to go back and pay like everybody else'? Sadiq Khan is driving a proud city into the ground. Lawbreaking is out of control. He's not acting. So, I did.👇 — Robert Jenrick (@RobertJenrick) May 29, 2025 Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live on Thursday, Mr Jenrick said that staff 'weren't doing anything' to tackle evasion when he was at Stratford to film his video. 'They weren't either trained or didn't have the self-confidence to take action, and I think that's the issue sometimes,' he said. 'We need the authorities to actually understand that these things are not small rule breaks. 'They're actually things that create a sense of impunity which makes everyone else feel less safe and drags the whole of society down.' He added: 'And so I want TFL in this instance, but I want the police, local councils, everybody to really step up and for us to have a conscious effort as a society to reassert these basic rules because I think that will make everyone's lives better.' He also told the same station he 'didn't know' that he should have sought permission to film, but said he was 'unapologetic' about the clip. London Underground and Overground services operate from Stratford, as well as national rail services, the Elizabeth Line and the DLR. Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily — TSSA (@TSSAunion) May 29, 2025 A union appeared to accuse Mr Jenrick of 'trying to score points' with the clip. The Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) said in a statement: 'This incident was not only inappropriate but also potentially dangerous for passengers, staff and the individual involved. 'Fare evasion is a serious issue, but it must be tackled with professional, trained enforcement, not MPs trying to score points or social media clout on their daily commute.'
