tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-04-07T11:56:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/surge-in-neighbourhood-police-in-communities-fighting-crime 2026-04-07T11:56:00+01:00 Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime Government meets target to put over 3,000 additional neighbourhood police into roles 2 months early. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-ramsgate-shut-by-environment-agency 2026-03-20T16:40:30+00:00 Illegal waste site in Ramsgate shut by Environment Agency Environment Agency obtains a restriction order for site on Haine Industrial Estate. Court order prohibits anyone from entering the site without permission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m25-waste-dump-shut 2026-02-20T15:10:30+00:00 M25 waste dump shut Environment Agency closure comes after arrests. Bumped-up drone squad takes off to fight dumpers from the sky. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-funding-to-protect-faith-communities 2026-02-19T16:59:07+00:00 Record funding to protect faith communities Government announces a record £73.4 million in funding in 2026 to 2027 for protective security at Jewish, Muslim, and other faith sites. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-arrests-in-waste-crime-probe 2026-02-10T20:04:00+00:00 Essex arrests in waste crime probe 999 call sees 2 held, and lorry and devices seized. Latest arrests in Environment Agency purge on illegal waste tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/white-paper-sets-out-reforms-to-policing 2026-01-26T17:56:00+00:00 White paper sets out reforms to policing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the largest reforms to policing since the police service was founded 2 centuries ago. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/significant-funding-boost-for-police-to-keep-streets-safe 2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00 Significant funding boost for police to keep streets safe Forces will receive up to £19.5 billion next year to help drive out crime and antisocial behaviour from town centres. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-licensing-for-knife-sales 2025-12-16T17:38:00+00:00 Consultation on licensing for knife sales The government is consulting on a new licensing scheme designed to save lives by blocking illegal knife sales and imports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-brother-to-hand-back-illegal-waste-profits 2025-11-24T08:09:50+00:00 Second brother to hand back illegal waste profits Banned rubbish could have filled three Albert Halls. Confiscation order comes as Environment Agency closes 750 illegal waste sites in 12 months tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letters-on-the-closure-of-the-third-party-certification-scheme 2025-11-21T15:39:01+00:00 Letters on the closure of the third party certification scheme The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has written to stakeholders on the closure of the third party certification scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-in-care-protected-from-falling-into-justice-system 2025-11-18T09:15:51+00:00 Children in care protected from falling into justice system Government announces review to strengthen 'National Protocol' guidelines for children in care and care leavers tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/biometrics-and-surveillance-camera-commissioner-appointed 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner appointed A statement from Professor William Webster, recently appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-biometrics-and-surveillance-camera-commissioner-announced 2025-11-03T00:00:00+00:00 New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner announced Professor William Webster has been appointed as the new Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-sex-offenders-given-chemical-suppressants 2025-09-18T14:58:14+01:00 More sex offenders given chemical suppressants Hundreds more sex offenders could be given chemical suppressants as part of the Government’s latest efforts to crackdown on sex crimes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/247-gps-tags-lead-crackdown-on-burglary-theft-and-robbery 2025-08-28T13:03:21+01:00 24/7 GPS tags lead crackdown on burglary, theft and robbery Reoffending by burglars, robbers and thieves has been cut by 20 percent thanks to the tracking of their movements with tags, a new report has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/when-lived-experience-speaks-everyone-listens 2025-07-09T09:03:25+01:00 When lived experience speaks, everyone listens  How ACE drives mission impact at pace in some of the hardest-hitting situations facing government and wider society. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/summer-blitz-on-town-centre-crime 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Summer blitz on town centre crime Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-from-the-interim-biometrics-commissioner 2025-07-01T09:00:00+01:00 Statement from the interim Biometrics Commissioner Statement from Francesca Whitelaw KC, who has been appointed the interim Biometrics Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/interim-biometrics-commissioner-announced 2025-07-01T09:00:00+01:00 Interim Biometrics Commissioner announced The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention has appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC as the interim Biometrics Commissioner. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-report-suspected-waste-crime-as-new-heatmaps-published 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Public urged to report suspected waste crime as new heatmaps published New maps published showing nearly 17,000 reports of waste crime across England in 2023 and 2024, demonstrating offending is rife