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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Dispersal order put in place in Staines town centre
A dispersal order has been put in place in a town centre in Surrey to tackle anti-social Police put the order in force in Staines on Saturday and it was set to run until 20:00 BST on Sunday. It covers the railway station, Elmsleigh Shopping Centre and Lammas Recreation orders give officers the power to order a group of two or more people to leave an area if they are suspected of committing, or likely to commit, a criminal offence or anti-social behaviour. Surrey Police said: "Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated across our county and we will deal with offences robustly."Officers will be patrolling the area and police are urging anyone with concerns to get in contact with them.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Essex Police imposes dispersal order over upcoming car-meet
Police have imposed a dispersal order in two towns due to concerns about a large number of cars meeting Police has issued the order for Harlow and Epping from 18:00 BST on Saturday until 06:00 on events have involved vehicles being driven at "excessive speeds" and carrying out "dangerous manoeuvres", the force can order people suspected of being involved in the car-meet to leave the area or face arrest, banning them from returning for 48 hours. Officers will be in "key locations across both districts to enforce the order", the force abiding road users and the public would not be affected by the order, it also said. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Warrington: Police given extra powers for Neighbourhood Weekender
A dispersal order will be in place across Warrington town centre during the Neighbourhood Weekender music festival, police have 09:00 BST on Saturday until the same time on Monday, Cheshire Police said its officers would be able to order people to leave a defined area and not return to it for up to 48 force said the move was aimed at keeping visitors and residents safe during the festival, which each year attracts tens of thousands of music Chris Webster said additional officers would be deployed to help prevent and tackle anti-social behaviour. He said: "We want everyone to enjoy their time here, whether you're attending the festival itself, you live here or are a local business."Acts including James, The Wombats, Stereophonics, and The Lathums will perform at the festival across Saturday and Sunday. Festival organisers announced it would return to Victoria Park this year after last year's additional police powers - granted under Section 34 of the 2014 Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act - make it a criminal offence to not comply with an officer's direction to leave an area covered by the dispersal directed to leave will be given a copy of a map of the area subject to the dispersal order, police said. Read more stories from Cheshire on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC North West on X. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
