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Hampshire Constabulary launches smartphone hate crime reporting app

There’s a new app for your smartphone that can help tackle hate crimes in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The ‘Helping Victims of Hate Crime’ app has been developed for Hampshire Constabulary and will be officially launched on Tuesday, May 14, in conjunction with Hampshire Cricket Community Trust who will be hosting the event [...]

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EU law to protect victims of crime due to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression

The European Parliament has agreed on a new Directive on the rights guaranteed to victims of crime in the EU. Notably, it provides specific assistance and protection to people who suffered crime because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. The Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on [...]

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Olympics legacy may be more sports injuries

Thousands of people will soon be inspired by this year’s Olympics to take up sport for their health and enjoyment. This is the much talked about legacy of the games. DBS lawyer Partha Biswas welcomes this legacy with a few words of caution about injuries. All sports contain a certain level of risk for participants [...]

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Equal marriage saved by deal

Update: The bill was passed by a vote of 366 to 161 and will now face the House of Lords, [...]

Hampshire Constabulary LAGLOs supports national ‘It Gets Better’ police film

Two Hampshire Constabulary police officers joined lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender colleagues from across the country in a video for [...]

Hampshire Constabulary launches smartphone hate crime reporting app

There’s a new app for your smartphone that can help tackle hate crimes in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. [...]

Festival of Words Joins Oxfordshire’s Favourite Festival of Music

Britain’s sharpest and funniest writers are heading for this year’s Cornbury Music Festival for what looks to be the summer’s [...]

Beverley Knight Added to Mardi Gras Line-up

Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight will entertain thousands at the Millennium Stadium this summer by performing at Cardiff Mardi [...]

‘Get in the Frame’ as part of Foster Care fortnight

  ‘Get in the Frame’ as part of Foster Care fortnight   Oxfordshire County Council is launching its annual drive [...]