Podcasts about crime commissioner

New NSW Crime Commissioner Stephen Dametto spoke with Mark Levy and lifted the lid on the 'strong powers' he's been given to tackle organised crime and reduce criminal wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Online Safety Act success and Report Remove. Grayshott Cricket Club celebrates 130 years. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner launches £2m fund to boost policing innovation. What’s On in the Petersphere this week. To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 4:58am on 19 May, 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Online Safety Act success and Report Remove. Grayshott Cricket Club celebrates 130 years. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner launches £2m fund to boost policing innovation. What’s On in the Petersphere this week. To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 4:58am on 19 May, 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Police and Crime Commissioner unveils road safety crackdown and new policing team. Chirs Packham's film explains the national climate emergency at the Pecan event. Whitehill and Borden Community Party's Andy Tree romps to victory. We preview this weekend’s sport. To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 4:58am on 15 May, 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Police and Crime Commissioner unveils road safety crackdown and new policing team. Chirs Packham's film explains the national climate emergency at the Pecan event. Whitehill and Borden Community Party's Andy Tree romps to victory. We preview this weekend’s sport. To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 4:58am on 15 May, 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has unveiled more than £3 million in new funding for domestic abuse intervention, road safety enforcement and policing innovation. This includes a new Roads Policing Team, offender support services and technology to tackle crime, improve frontline efficiency and protect communities. Shine Radio spoke to her a few weeks ago to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joint Public Issues Team and the Student Christian Movement partnered to facilitate this webinar exploring the ethical and justice debates around generative AI on 23rd April 2026. How does AI relate to justice? How do we tackle its political and ethical questions such as human rights, job security, and warfare? What is our responsibility as Christians who care about people and planet, living in a digital world?A panel of speakers contribute their insights from their research and perspective as Christians, followed by a Q&A. Panellists: Dr Nathan Mladin is a Senior Researcher at the Christian think tank Theos in London and the co-founder of Faithbase, a community and resource hub for Christian technologists based in Romania. His research, speaking and writing currently focus on the philosophical foundations and ideological matrix of AI, as well as the social impacts of AI systems. Nathan is the author of several publications, including AI and the Afterlife: from Digital Mourning to Mind Uploading (Theos, 2024) and Data and Dignity: why privacy matters in the digital age (Theos, 2022). .Izzy-May Solomon is Project Coordinator at the Immersive Technology Lab, University of Cambridge, and researcher for the AI Working Group for the Methodist Church in Great Britain. Her background in Philosophy grounds much of her work within Ethics of AI, having focused on Ethics and History and Philosophy of Science during her Cambridge undergraduate degree. She undertook an MSc at the University of Edinburgh in Data and Artificial Intelligence Ethics, with her dissertation completed in collaboration with the Methodist Church in Great Britain..Annissa La Touche is the Vice Chair of the National Youth Technology Council, where she worked closely with the Department of Education to formulate and implement an AI Safety Toolkit, rolled out to schools nationally in Autumn 2025. She is the youngest member of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner's Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, where she provides scrutiny and accountability regarding Police powers and procedures, including live facial recognition technology.  She is currently training to be a Barrister, and regularly engages in work and research involving AI and human rights. Kester Brewin is Associate Director at the Institute for the Future of Work, a research and development institute exploring how AI and automation technologies are impacting the labour market in the UK. He is also an author of several books on the intersections of theology, technology and social history, including, most recently, God-like: a 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters..Pull the Plug Campaign"Pull The Plug was set up by a small bunch of people who were worried about the impact of AI on our industries, our community, and our nature. We think that AI will only be a force for good if ordinary people make it that. We're no tech experts, but you shouldn't have to be an expert to get a say in a democracy. We're bringing together a broad alliance of people and groups in the UK who will create a visible face to the AI movement.".Explore the JPIT AI, Faith amd Justice resources.

In this episode, we explore what the public think and feel about crime and justice, with Dr Tom McNeil, CEO of The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls and former Assistant Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands. In this discussion Edwina and Tom look at how attitudes are shaped not just by facts, but by media coverage, political messaging, personal experience, and powerful emotions like fear, anger, and empathy. We hear about the links between trauma, poverty, abuse and women's involvement in the justice system, and why understanding these pathways matters for shaping fairer and more effective responses to crime. The conversation also touches on bias in how women are judged, the impact of sending primary carers to prison, and the limits of imprisonment as a solution. More broadly, the episode asks what it would take to have higher-quality public debate about crime – including better public education, more honest political leadership, and a media and social media environment that supports, rather than distorts, informed discussion. Dr Tom McNeil has written a book, Public Opinion on Crime: Message Framing and Deliberative Democracy for a Progressive Consensus. You can access it for free here: https://jabbswomenandgirls.org.uk/resources/open-access-book-public-opinion-on-crime/ Learn more about The JABBS Foundation for Women and Girls: https://jabbswomenandgirls.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join our hosts for Wednesday's show where we will be discussing: ‘Shoplifting –why is it on the rise?' and ‘Women's History.' Shoplifting – why is it on the rise? Shoplifting has risen sharply in the UK in recent years. Is it a symptom of financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis or does it reflect shifting attitudes, opportunism, and criminal behaviour? Join us as we explore how it could be tackled and the philosophy behind Islamic punishments. Women's History Different centuries. Different lands. One legacy of courage and conviction. From queens to believers, their strength shaped history. Join us as we celebrate the women who led with faith, resilience and vision. Guests: Katy Bourne OBE: Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. Paul Gerrard: The Co-op's Director of Campaigns, Public Affairs and Policy. Guy Leman: Spokesperson for the British Retail Consortium Ms Reem Shraiky: A life devotee of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: Translator, Writer and Researcher of Islam. Professor Ruby Lal: Historian, author, and researcher of Mughal history, Ruby Lal is dedicated to uncovering the stories of women who shaped South Asia. Dr Anna Chrysostomides: Dr Anna Chrysostomides is a historian, Faculty Fellow at Trinity College Oxford, and a Lecturer in Islamic History at Queen Mary University of London. Producers: Maria Ahmad Tooba and Bushra Tun Nisa Amir

Donna updates us on the latest initiatives at Hampshire & IW Police.

Dozens of people have been left thousands of pounds out of pocket after a shed company in Lenham suddenly shut down.Some have staged a protest outside Sheds and Shelters Limited's headquarters on Ashford Road - demanding answers. Hear from our reporter Sean McPolin who has been following the story.Also on today's podcast, there'll be disruption to NHS services in Kent today as resident doctors begin a five-day strike.They were previously known as junior doctors, and are involved in the day-to-day running of hospitals.Meantime, pregnant women in Kent are being urged to get a vaccination for RSV to help protect their newborn this winter.It's as stats show 6 in 10 babies will contract the respiratory virus before their first birthday.Kent's police and crime commissioner says his priorities until 2028 remain the same, despite being told his role is being scrapped.The government says getting rid of PCC's across England and Wales will save money which will be invested into neighbourhood policing.Legend from Gladiators is going to help bring part of an abandoned sports centre in Kent back to life.Matt Morsia, who lives in Hythe, has revealed plans to transform the gym at Folkestone Sports Centre.Ella Eyre has been telling our sister radio station kmfm how good it feels to be back with new music, ten years after her debut album."Everything, In Time" is a self-curated album that sees her step into soul, R&B and retro funk. And in sport, Gillingham welcome Crawley Town to Priestfield in league two this weekend.They'll be hoping to make in back-to-back wins after a 1-nil victory over Bristol Rovers last Saturday. Hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth.And, an event's being held in Maidstone this weekend aiming to provide more support for visually-impaired runners.Specially-trained guides will be available to help those who are blind or partially-sighted at the Park Run at Mote Park. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week...With over 19 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps...Today's episode includes the following guests:Guests Jerry Kaplan - Author, Entrepreneur and FuturistPat Gelsinger - Former CEO of Intel Amanda MacDonald - Registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor Will Guyatt - The Smart 7's Tech GuruDr Luke Turnock - Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Lincoln's School of Social and Political Sciences Dr Beccy Cooper - Labour MP, and Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Committee on Obesity Gaia Vince - Award winning Environmental Journalist, and former Editor of “Nature” and “New Scientist”Katy Bourne - Police and Crime Commissioner for SussexDetective Inspector Martin Harmer - Sussex Police Charlie Huveneers - Lead researcher, Shark Resistant Wetsuits, Australia's Flinders University Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speakers:    Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE   This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.   This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme. Speakers: Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government. This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE.

It’s been a busy summer and September for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police. Shine Radio’s Julie Butler caught up with the Police and Crime Commissioner to get an update on some of the things that have concerned our local residents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was an opportunity last Saturday (13th September) to join the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner at Petersfield Library. They wanted to hear your views on how safe you feel within your community. Do you trust your local policing teams and what is working and what needs to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UpdatePolice in Cornwall have quashed speculation that multiple bodies have been found in woods near the town of St Austell.The County's Police and Crime Commissioner, Alison Hernandez, has apologised for misleading remarks she made during an online meeting.  On Friday, 25 July, Alison Hernandez told a streamed meeting of Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel that “dead bodies” had been found in Paramoor Woods near the village of Sticker, approximately three miles southwest of St Austell.Simon Ford has more details.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psycho-killer-shocking-true-crime-stories--5005712/support.

On Friday 27 June the new Petersfield Police station was opened by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, Acting Chief Constable Sam de Reya, Damian HInds MP and Councillor Chris Paige, Petersfield’s Mayor. The Town Crier proclaimed the opening. The public front counter will be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and as 30 officers will be based there, people can also use the yellow phone and speak to someone in the building. Mike Waddington reports from the opening ceremony and talks to Donna Jones, Hampshire's Police and Crime Commissioner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a fantastic and insightful interview with another inspiring police leader: Festus Akinbusoye.Festus served as the Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner from 2021 to 2024, worked as a dedicated Special Constable clocking up 30 hours per week, and is a successful local businessman and public figure. As you can expect, this is a fascinating and insightful interview covering a lot of ground and a unique perspective, not least coming from the other side of the fence in terms of the PCC role.I'd like to thank Festus again for the time he puts to this interview and extent of responses given. I'll be posting a write-up on my policepromotion.blog soon, but for now, grab a coffee, sit back, and enjoy the show! For exclusive regular premium episodes and to support my work, please consider becoming a subscriber today for just £4.99 per month.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠__________I offer a range of free materials and easy-listening podcasts for your ongoing CPD. Please 'pass the ladder down' and share with colleagues to support their leadership development too. But if time is of the essence and you want comprehensive, structured information on promotion aligned to the CVF, my unique Digital Toolkits, CVF explainers and Masterclass super-briefing supports you throughout, whatever your force's competitive promotion process.Premium eGuides, CVF deep-dive, & video Masterclass content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ranksuccess.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_______Become a premium podcast subscriber today for your ongoing CPD...REVIEWS: "Gold dust!", "Really enjoyed", "Reassuring", "Easy listening", "Simplifies things", "Paid off".WHY SUBSCRIBE? LOADS of subscriber-only regular podcasts, EXCLUSIVE access to the BEST of my archives, FIRST for new episodes, supports my work, 25% DISCOUNT off premium toolkits upon request.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ranksuccess/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this week's episode of High on Home Grown, the panel covers the latest cannabis headlines from the UK, US, and Europe: Macky covers the controversial push from the Wiltshire Police and Crime Commissioner, who supports reclassifying cannabis as a Class A drug in the UK. (Source: BBC News) In contrast, London's Mayor backs a new report calling for cannabis decriminalisation, showing deep divisions in UK cannabis policy. (Source: BBC News) Haribo issues a recall in the Netherlands after cannabis was found in one of their products. (Source: BBC News) A new study finds potential health risks from both smoking cannabis and eating edibles, particularly for cardiovascular health. John discusses how Kentucky's Governor has launched a dispensary map ahead of the state's medical cannabis rollout and waived renewal fees for patients. Also in the US, the Trump administration still hasn't decided whether to challenge the major Supreme Court case linking marijuana use and gun ownership. Join us as we break down these important stories and what they mean for cannabis users and the industry worldwide! Come and join in the discussion about any of these news articles on our cannabis growing forum, Discord server, or any of your favourite social networks. Visit our website for links.  Website: https://highonhomegrown.com Discord: https://discord.gg/sqYGkF4xyQ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/highonhomegrown Thank you for downloading and listening to our cannabis podcast! I hope you enjoy this episode.

Tributes have been paid to a young girl who died in the River Thames near Gravesend.She's been named on social media as Bia and described as a 'beautiful angel'.Emergency crews, including the RNLI, had been called to the river near Royal Terrace Pier just before 2pm on Friday after receiving reports of two children going into the water.Also in today's podcast, Reform UK's first UK DOGE team will visit Kent County Council today.The Elon Musk inspired Department of Government Efficiency taskforce is designed to identify and cut wasteful spending.We're being urged to be aware of the dangers of wildfires in Kent.Kent Fire and Rescue have introduced a new warning system this year. Alan Standing is a group manager at the services and has been explaining how it works.Kent retailers are welcoming a government ban on disposable vapes which has come into force.Under new rules, it's now illegal for businesses to supply any single use devices, including those which are nicotine free. Hear from Mike Cameron who is the co-founder of Smoko in Tunbridge Wells, and Operations manager James Whiddett from Kent Trading Standards.It's been revealed the cost of last year's elections for Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner cost taxpayers £88,000.With voter turnout lower than previous years, it means the cost was £11.62 per vote.And in sport, there's been mixed reaction to Gillingham's decision to scrap their traditional matchday programmes.The club say they've chosen to stop publication because sales have dropped and it no longer makes financial sense.

Clare Moody is the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset, with a career spanning trade unions, government advisory roles, and human rights advocacy. Now in her role as PCC, she is focused on improving neighborhood policing, reducing violent crime, and strengthening trust in law enforcement.

We take a look at Tuesday's (15th October 2024) Full Council meeting of Portsmouth City Council. Should the council call on the government to think again about the Winter Fuel Allowance cuts? Should the council call on the government to prevent NHS dentists just shutting up shop leaving their patients without dental health care? Should the council ask Hants & IOW Police & Crime Commissioner to speed up DBS checks getting in the way of appointing PCC staff to support residents in need? Should PCC be investing more taxpayer's money into Portico (the council owned shipping company)? Full Agenda: https://democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?MId=5327&x=1 Watch the council meeting in full at:https://youtu.be/HKrd5XKSTAs Links to specific motions available on www.pppodcast.uk

Some call it one of the trickiest jobs in the country. How do you stop the small boats trying to cross the English Channel and smash the smuggling gangs? The government has appointed Martin Hewitt to the role- he's leading the UK's new border security command. It's a tough job, so can he do it? Martin Hewitt is a former senior police officer and chair of the National Police Chiefs' Council. He is also the man who oversaw the policing of Covid lockdowns.Mark Coles has been speaking to some of his colleagues, former colleagues and the journalists who reported on him. Contributors Tim Smith - Chief Constable, Kent Police Danny Shaw - Former BBC Correspondent Festus Akinbusoye - Former Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire Ruth Turner - Senior Director at the Forward Institute Dal Babu – Former Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Vikram Dodd - Guardian Police and Crime Correspondent Production team Producers: Farhana Haider, Ben Morris, Ben Cooper, Michaela Graichen Editor: Richard Vadon Sound: Gareth Jones Production Co-ordinators: Sabine Schereck and Maria Ogundele

First to the news that thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered in cities and towns across England last night. They were rallying in response to a week of anti-immigration rioting and racist violence, sparked by misinformation over the deadly stabbings in Southport on 29 July. Thousands of extra police officers had been deployed last night but the protests were largely peaceful with few serious incidents. Some of the largest gatherings were in north London, Brighton and Bristol. To discuss, Anita Rani is joined by Labour's Susan Dungworth, the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, and Aisha Gill, a Professor in Criminology, Head of the Centre for Gender and Violence Research at the University of Bristol. The British roots, blues and Americana rock sensation Elles Bailey is a real trailblazer: she's a mother, a label boss, an artist, a champion of women in music, and she has been inducted into the UKBlues Hall of Fame. She joins Anita to talk about her unique voice, her new album and to perform live in the studio.New figures released today suggest that children under two are present at 13% of police call outs to domestic abuse incidents in England, amounting to around 185,000 babies and toddlers. So what can the effect be on children of witnessing domestic abuse? And what can be done to overcome the trauma they could experience? We hear from Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust and Dr Sheila Redfern, consultant clinical child and adolescent psychologist and Head of Family Trauma at Anna Freud, a world-leading mental health charity for children and families.New York Times bestselling author Abi Daré discusses her much-anticipated second novel, And So I Roar, which follows tenacious teenager Adunni and her fight for freedom in rural Nigeria.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey

A stabbing attack in the Southport area of Merseyside has, at the time of going to air, killed a number of children and critically injured others. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Lauren Moss to give us the latest. She also hears from the Labour and Cooperative Party Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, Emily Spurrell, and the Reverend Marie-Anne Kent on how the community are coming together to support each other. NB. The number of fatalities and injured was correct at the time of broadcast. For full updates head to the BBC News website. Irita Marriott says she is one of very few women in the UK to own an auction house. She's the subject of a new documentary that follows her setting up her business and discovering personal stories along with antiques. She joins Nuala to talk about what it's like to be a woman in the industry and why she loves it so much. Many of us will have been enjoying watching some coverage of the Olympics in Paris. But is that coverage occasionally sexist? The head of the Olympic Broadcasting Service has asked that camera operators avoid sexist filming of sporting events. This comes as a commentator for the channel Eurosport has been removed after making sexist remarks about Australia's female swimmers. Dr Andrea Geurin, Professor of sport business, marketing and communication at Loughborough University, joins Nuala to discuss. In the last of our series on the hobbies that you've taken up again after years, our reporter Sarah Swadling speaks to a woman who rediscovered her passion for drama and joined the village panto. Have you seen a lot of orange around recently? The fake tan is back – but it's apparently now better than before - more sophisticated. Celebrities are sporting the bronzed look, and sales of fake tan are up – but why has it returned? And is it actually good for you? Nuala is joined by Assistant Editor of Femail Jessica Taylor to discuss. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack has weighed in on the news prisoners, who were in prison during COVID, will have time taken off their sentence due to good behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Gillingham woman who has spent almost 20 years stuck in just one room of her home has told the podcast she often wishes she went to sleep and didn't wake up.Illa Smyth struggled with her mobility after skiing and horseriding accidents and now weighs 35 stone. She's paid tribute to her loving husband and she describes her quality of life.Also in today's episode, a woman's facing life in prison after being found guilty of murdering a pub landlord in Maidstone.Stephanie Langley, 54 from Wilsons Lane in East Farleigh, stabbed her ex-brother-in-law Matthew Bryant to death at the Hare and Hounds last September.Figures seen by KentOnline show 711 people crossed the Channel to Kent in 14 small boats yesterday.That's a record daily high this year and takes the total number of asylum seekers who've made the journey since last Friday to more than 1,600.We get to vote for who we think should be Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner today.There are three candidates going for the role with the result declared on Sunday.Council elections are also happening in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells - while two local Neighbourhood Plan Referendums are taking place in Pluckley and Chatham.An animal conservation centre near Ashford has announced a major new operation to save Lions from Ukraine.The animals are currently living at a site near Kyiv, but some of them have suffered from shellshock due to the bombings.A man who's walking from Manchester to Ibiza has now raised more than £20,000 for a Kent charity.Henry Moores has teamed up with nightclub owner Wayne Lineker, and will travel a total of 2,400 kilometres on foot.And in sport, Chatham Town are through to the Isthmian League Premier Division play-off finals.They beat Horsham on penalties in front of a sold-out stadium last night.

Plans for a an 8,000 seater stadium in north Kent have been approved.It is the centre piece of a major development on brownfield land in Northfleet which also includes houses, shops, medical services and community venues.Also in today's episode, another person has been arrested over the deaths of five people as they tried to cross the Channel to Kent.Figures show 900 asylum seekers have made the dangerous journey since Friday.Bungalow owners in Dymchurch say they feel like they are living in a box after new houses we're built behind their gardens Residents in Hythe Road say they have been let down by council and have called for the two-storey properties to be demolished.Council bosses say plans are underway to bring back a ferry service between Gravesend and Tilbury.It has been a month since it stopped running and businesses in the town centre say they have lost up to 30% of their trade.Controversial plans to redevelop Chatham Docks have been recommended for approval.The idea is to demolish the existing warehouses on the site and build a new business campusAnd voting will take place tomorrow for Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner.Their job is to hold the chief constable to account and give a voice to the public.

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You wouldn't believe that we're recording this the day after the Victims of Crime Commissioner here in Victoria released her report titled ‘Silenced and Sidelined” which was a disturbing report/insight into how victims of crime are treated by the justice system – from their initial report to Police through to their experience in the court system and how we can improve that experience. It was disturbing reading. My guest today Tammy Casselson's story just highlights and confirms what the Victim of Crime Commission found in her report. What REALLY frustrates me is the fact that since 2016 there have been 7 reports into how victims are treated in the justice system and what can be done to improve their experience. With all due respect to Fiona McCormack, the Victims of Crime Commissioner, nothing seems to have changed. We just seem to be going round & round in circles. And Tammy's story is proof of that……………Tammy Casseslon had it all – or so it appeared. A carefree, happy childhood, happy upbringing, meets Mr Handsome, Mr Popular, Mr Nice Guy, Mr Life of the Party who also had a carefree happy childhood & happy upbringing. A happy life, right??!! Tammy & her husband had 2 adorable children and everything just seemed perfect. But behind closed doors Tammy didn't “have it all”. She was frightened. Her husband's behaviour was becoming more unpredictable – his bursts of anger, his yelling, his insults & his threats, not only towards her, but their children.Mr Handsome had become Mr Narcissist, Mr Abusive, Mr Vindictive, Mr Controlling, Mr Demeaning. Like so many other survivors of D&FV, Tammy made excuses for his behaviour, not recognising or understanding the seriousness of his increasingly violent behaviour. It wasn't until an ill-fated attempt at taking his own life and ending up in hospital, Tammy found the courage to leave. That's when she realised his abuse had included financial abuse & discovered their finances were in shatters, non-existent. He'd kept it secret from her that they had nothing – and Tammy and her children were homeless. But homelessness was a safer option than staying. How does a successful, educated professional woman with a background in counselling, psychology, & teaching become homeless?Tammy was dragged through the court system where all the games her husband could have played, he did – along with his legal representatives whom she felt belittled and intimidated by.Tammy's husband eventually did end his life but left a lot of heartache & “what ifs”. ‘What if' they could have tried some type of amicable reconciliation, ‘what if' their children & their father could have mended some of the damaged relationship, ‘what if' he'd sought some help – his death became a senseless void unable to be filled. All because he refused to seek help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You wouldn't believe that we're recording this the day after the Victims of Crime Commissioner here in Victoria released her report titled ‘Silenced and Sidelined” which was a disturbing report/insight into how victims of crime are treated by the justice system – from their initial report to Police through to their experience in the court system and how we can improve that experience. It was disturbing reading. My guest today Tammy Casselson's story just highlights and confirms what the Victim of Crime Commission found in her report. What REALLY frustrates me is the fact that since 2016 there have been 7 reports into how victims are treated in the justice system and what can be done to improve their experience. With all due respect to Fiona McCormack, the Victims of Crime Commissioner, nothing seems to have changed. We just seem to be going round & round in circles. And Tammy's story is proof of that……………Tammy Casseslon had it all – or so it appeared. A carefree, happy childhood, happy upbringing, meets Mr Handsome, Mr Popular, Mr Nice Guy, Mr Life of the Party who also had a carefree happy childhood & happy upbringing. A happy life, right??!! Tammy & her husband had 2 adorable children and everything just seemed perfect. But behind closed doors Tammy didn't “have it all”. She was frightened. Her husband's behaviour was becoming more unpredictable – his bursts of anger, his yelling, his insults & his threats, not only towards her, but their children.Mr Handsome had become Mr Narcissist, Mr Abusive, Mr Vindictive, Mr Controlling, Mr Demeaning. Like so many other survivors of D&FV, Tammy made excuses for his behaviour, not recognising or understanding the seriousness of his increasingly violent behaviour. It wasn't until an ill-fated attempt at taking his own life and ending up in hospital, Tammy found the courage to leave. That's when she realised his abuse had included financial abuse & discovered their finances were in shatters, non-existent. He'd kept it secret from her that they had nothing – and Tammy and her children were homeless. But homelessness was a safer option than staying. How does a successful, educated professional woman with a background in counselling, psychology, & teaching become homeless?Tammy was dragged through the court system where all the games her husband could have played, he did – along with his legal representatives whom she felt belittled and intimidated by.Tammy's husband eventually did end his life but left a lot of heartache & “what ifs”. ‘What if' they could have tried some type of amicable reconciliation, ‘what if' their children & their father could have mended some of the damaged relationship, ‘what if' he'd sought some help – his death became a senseless void unable to be filled. All because he refused to seek help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have the Matts ever been victim to a honeytrap? What is a 'Police and Crime Commissioner' and should we bin off first names for MP's? This and more discussed in this weeks Q&A.Exclusive listener offer >> https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You wouldn't believe that we're recording this the day after the Victims of Crime Commissioner here in Victoria released her report titled ‘Silenced & Sidelined” which was a disturbing report/insight into how victims of crime are treated by the justice system – from their initial report to Police through to their experience in the court system & how we can improve that experience. It was disturbing reading. My guest today Tammy Casselson's story just highlights & confirms what the Victim of Crime Commission found in her report. What REALLY frustrates me is the fact that since 2016 there have been 7 reports into how victims are treated in the justice system & what can be done to improve their experience. With all due respect to Fiona McCormack, the Victims of Crime Commissioner, nothing seems to have changed. We just seem to be going round & round in circles. And Tammy's story is proof of that……………Tammy Casseslon had it all – or so it appeared. A carefree, happy childhood, happy upbringing, meets Mr Handsome, Mr Popular, Mr Nice Guy, Mr Life of the Party who also had a carefree happy childhood & happy upbringing. A happy life, right??!! Tammy & her husband had 2 adorable children & everything just seemed perfect. But behind closed doors Tammy didn't “have it all”. She was frightened. Her husband's behaviour was becoming more unpredictable – his bursts of anger, his yelling, his insults & his threats, not only towards her, but their children.Mr Handsome had become Mr Narcissist, Mr Abusive, Mr Vindictive, Mr Controlling, Mr Demeaning. Like so many other survivors of D&FV, Tammy made excuses for his behaviour, not recognising or understanding the seriousness of his increasingly violent behaviour. It wasn't until an ill-fated attempt at taking his own life & ending up in hospital, Tammy found the courage to leave. That's when she realised his abuse had included financial abuse & discovered their finances were in shatters, non-existent. He'd kept it secret from her that they had nothing – & Tammy & her children were homeless. But homelessness was a safer option than staying. How does a successful, educated professional woman with a background in counselling, psychology, & teaching become homeless?Tammy was dragged through the court system where all the games her husband could have played, he did – along with his legal representatives whom she felt belittled & intimidated by.Tammy's husband eventually did end his life but left a lot of heartache & “what ifs”. ‘What if' they could have tried some type of amicable reconciliation, ‘what if' their children & their father could have mended some of the damaged relationship, ‘what if' he'd sought some help – his death became a senseless void unable to be filled. All because he refused to seek help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You wouldn't believe that we're recording this the day after the Victims of Crime Commissioner here in Victoria released her report titled ‘Silenced & Sidelined” which was a disturbing report/insight into how victims of crime are treated by the justice system – from their initial report to Police through to their experience in the court system & how we can improve that experience. It was disturbing reading. My guest today Tammy Casselson's story just highlights & confirms what the Victim of Crime Commission found in her report. What REALLY frustrates me is the fact that since 2016 there have been 7 reports into how victims are treated in the justice system & what can be done to improve their experience. With all due respect to Fiona McCormack, the Victims of Crime Commissioner, nothing seems to have changed. We just seem to be going round & round in circles. And Tammy's story is proof of that……………Tammy Casseslon had it all – or so it appeared. A carefree, happy childhood, happy upbringing, meets Mr Handsome, Mr Popular, Mr Nice Guy, Mr Life of the Party who also had a carefree happy childhood & happy upbringing. A happy life, right??!! Tammy & her husband had 2 adorable children & everything just seemed perfect. But behind closed doors Tammy didn't “have it all”. She was frightened. Her husband's behaviour was becoming more unpredictable – his bursts of anger, his yelling, his insults & his threats, not only towards her, but their children.Mr Handsome had become Mr Narcissist, Mr Abusive, Mr Vindictive, Mr Controlling, Mr Demeaning. Like so many other survivors of D&FV, Tammy made excuses for his behaviour, not recognising or understanding the seriousness of his increasingly violent behaviour. It wasn't until an ill-fated attempt at taking his own life & ending up in hospital, Tammy found the courage to leave. That's when she realised his abuse had included financial abuse & discovered their finances were in shatters, non-existent. He'd kept it secret from her that they had nothing – & Tammy & her children were homeless. But homelessness was a safer option than staying. How does a successful, educated professional woman with a background in counselling, psychology, & teaching become homeless?Tammy was dragged through the court system where all the games her husband could have played, he did – along with his legal representatives whom she felt belittled & intimidated by.Tammy's husband eventually did end his life but left a lot of heartache & “what ifs”. ‘What if' they could have tried some type of amicable reconciliation, ‘what if' their children & their father could have mended some of the damaged relationship, ‘what if' he'd sought some help – his death became a senseless void unable to be filled. All because he refused to seek help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner, David Sidwick, joins Blair on Community Now. First Broadcast: 13/03/2024

2024 will be an election year. We will have local elections in many constituencies, Police and Crime Commissioner elections and almost certainly a general election. Elaine Miller knows what's involved and explains all to WRN's Zoe in this conversation where you can hear about Elaine's experience of running in a by-election as an independent candidate.  If you have thought about running as a candidate yourself, Zoe and Elaine discuss how to go about it and how to access a pack that Elaine has put together to help women who decide to stand in local or general elections.  Hustings are where political candidates meet us – the electorate – and we get to quiz those candidates about their plans and what they think about the issues that matter to us. But someone has to organise them, and if there aren't any hustings in your area, maybe that could be you.   Zoe and Elaine talk about how to run a hustings and how to ask killer questions at any hustings you attend.  There has never been a more important time for women to be politically involved, whether that's running as a candidate, supporting a candidate or holding their local candidates to account.  So let's hear what Zoe and Elaine have to say. 

The Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Hamas terrorist mobs are turning up the heat! They're no longer content to carry placards and shout anti-Israel slogans, they're intimidating by violence! In London, they flashed “From the River to the Sea” on Big Ben at the moment Parliament was voting on a ceasefire resolution in a calculated attempt to stop MPs from voting to support Israel - and it worked! Enough MPs were in fear for their life - ending the session in chaos!In my work, as your Terrorist Therapist®, I often feel like Paul Revere on his midnight ride. But, instead of warning “The British are coming!” I've been warning you that “The Terrorists are coming!”and indeed they are here! It's bad enough that Radical Islamist migrants have flooded western Europe and turned it upside down. Now, they've gotten to the British government - which is even closer historically to America. Indeed, they've already been intimidating Biden on the campaign trail, threatening not to vote for him unless he takes a harder line on Israel!As the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is also the Police and Crime Commissioner. You will hear how his childhood experiences, similar to those of Barack Obama, fueled his pro-Islamic decisions ever since he entered politics. So, it's no wonder he gave orders not to arrest the mob, even though they didn't have the required permission to flash anything on Big Ben, a British icon.  You will hear how Muslim clerics worldwide are unabashedly preaching, “No solution other than Jihad for the sake of Allah!” Israel, was just their first stop. In Gaza, the IDF recently found undelivered medicine for the hostages and copies of Mein Kampf. A Minneapolis man, who traveled to Middle East terrorist camps, came back with plans to blow up New York. Terrorists want global jihad and they're getting closer to it every day! 

It has been almost two years since the death of The Wanted star Tom Parker after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020 aged 33. His wife, Kelsey Parker, announced last month that, after a lot of reflection, it was time to take off her wedding rings. Kelsey joins Anita Rani in the Woman's Hour studio to discuss this decision and how she has dealt with her grief.What is the impact of 'sharenting' on the first generation of kids who grew up with it? Dorothy Koomson's new thriller, Every Smile You Fake, follows the daughter of a parenting influencer who has mysteriously disappeared. Anita speaks to Dorothy and Dr Emma Nottingham about sharenting and the proposed legislation in the US and France to regulate it.Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Oksana Grytsenko is a Ukrainian playwright and freelance journalist covering the war for various newspapers including the Wall Street Journal. She joins Anita to discuss living in Ukraine two years into the war, what is acceptable to write about whilst living through a conflict and the opening of her play focused on a family of women living in a village occupied by Russian soldiers.The first Police and Crime Commissioner to take maternity leave, Emily Spurrell, joins us on the programme. On becoming pregnant, she realised no maternity provision existed for the role and took matters in to her own hands. She joins Anita alongside Tim Durrant, Programme Director at the Institute for Government, who's currently researching maternity leave provisions for elected officials. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Emma Pearce

The man who killed three people, and injured three others, has been sentenced to detention in a high-security hospital – with the judge saying he'll probably remain there for the rest of his life. Valdo Calocane fatally stabbed 19-year-olds Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar and school caretaker Ian Coates in Nottingham in June last year. Speaking outside court, relatives of the victims criticised police, prosecutors and the NHS – saying they felt "let down" as Calocane's mental health issues were widely known. On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson looks at what more could have been done to prevent the killings as he's joined by our communities correspondent Becky Johnson and Lisa Townsend, who is Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and mental health lead for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners.Since recording this episode, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the organisation had "robustly" reviewed its care of Calocane between May 2020 and September 2020. It added that it will continue to work with the police and health services to learn lessons. Podcast producer: Alex Edden Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles Promotion producer: Jonathan Day Editor: Paul Stanworth

A five-year-old boy from Gravesend with a rare genetic condition is on life support in a London hospital after catching a cold. His mother says he is critically ill, but hopes he'll be home in time for Christmas. Also in today's podcast, it's a big day for the Prime Minister as he tries to get his Rwanda asylum plan through the commons. You can hear the thoughts of Ashford MP Damian Green who leads the One Nation group of around 100 conservative. There's been a clear warning from Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner - do not buy your children an e-scooter for Christmas.Matthew Scott says they are not legal on public roads, they're dangerous and a waste of money.Parents in Dartford are demanding answers about a park that's been closed for eight months, leaving children with nowhere to go.Baker Crescent park was shut for refurbishment in April, so residents have had to take youngsters one-and-a-half miles away to play. And, anxious residents fear for their "once-lovely" Ashford village as plans for hundreds more homes are revealed.Villagers say “complete overdevelopment” leaves them in danger of being swamped.

Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner, Tim Passmore, stressed the importance of the £1.4m awarded to tackle county lines and child exploitation in Suffolk. 

An interview with Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner, after a police accountability and performance meeting, concerning shoplifting in Suffolk. Credit: Joao Santos

A rogue builder from Chatham who took money for jobs he never finished has been ordered to pay back more than £8,000.One of the people scammed by Oliver Hooper-Ross turned detective on Facebook to find other victims and make sure justice was served.Also in today's episode, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner has called for more prisons to be built to tackle current overcrowding.Matthew Scott says the system needs more capacity to deal with the number of charges being brought by officers.An engineer from Kent has been telling us how his apprenticeship has helped him in his career .Nick Letham is working at National Grid but says not many young people know the programmes are even an option.The first ever Youth Festival in Dover is taking place this half term.Future Foundry, which helps young people set up businesses and events, are taking over a large space in the Charlton Centre to stage eight days of activities.And in football, we've chatting to the Sheppey United captain after they made it through to the first round of the FA Cup.They beat Billericay on penalties on Tuesday night.

Callum, Dan and Nick Buckley discuss Do You Remember the Ukraine War? Police & Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, and They Have No Idea

Ahead of PCC's Full Council meeting July 18th, we take a look at the agenda. Details of items on the discussion thread on the event.

Almost half of women in England and Wales don't trust the police enough to report a crime. That's according to a recent report from the Tony Blair Institute. How can the police regain women's trust? What needs to be done to fix the issue of public trust in the police overall? Anita speaks to the author of the report, Harvey Redgrave and the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, Katy Bourne. As part of the Woman's Hour series about narcissistic mothers, we hear from a mother who is determined to change the patterns set up in her childhood; she wants to parent differently to her own mum, who she considers to be a narcissist. Reporter Ena Miller goes to meet Louise and Ed (their names have been changed), who are trying 'gentle parenting,' an approach that focuses on empathy, respect and boundaries, all of which were lacking in Louise's childhood.  Marita Cheng is a roboticist from Australia, who advocates to get more girls into technology. She has written a children's book memoir, where all the images were created using generative artificial intelligence. Marita joins Anita to explain why and how she did it. As the annual Flamenco Festival at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London draws to a close, we look at the enduring popularity of the dance and the wider growth in popularity of Latin music across the globe. Anita Rani talks to Belén Castres White, the technical director of the Flamenco Festival and also to Amaranta Wright who runs the Latino Life in the Park Festival, the largest of its kind in the UK. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Giles Aspen

Following the murder of Elle Edwards, Today's Amol Rajan discusses solutions to the problem of gang violence in Merseyside. Amol is joined by Emily Spurrell, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, to examine what can be done to cut down on gun violence and organised crime. He then speaks to Sicarius McGrath, who runs a violence reduction consultancy, and was previously involved in gang related crime in Liverpool. Sicarius, who now advocates for gang violence reduction and offender rehabilitation, explains how he believes this sort of crime can be prevented.

Born in Yorkshire to a working-class mining family – Lived in the Belgian Congo as a child his father was involved in the tobacco industry. Mick joined the City of London Police 1972 as a cadet and lived in the City Of London Section House at Bishopsgate. In march 1973 the IRA set a bomb at the Old Bailey Mick was used with the other cadets in the casualty bureau.In 1975 the Moorgate tube disaster took place- Cadet Margaret Lyles was in the carriage and had to be cut from the wreckage and sadly lost her leg. He was one of the first on the scene of the Daily Mirror shooting and witnessed the fallout of Operation CountrymanIn a fit of pique decided that he and 2 others would resign from the police, and drive to Australia in a VW Camper. They managed to get to Iran as the revolution was about to take place and had to fly back to the UK.After returning to the UK Mick applied to re-join the police but this time it was Essex. Mick discusses his time at Rochford and the impact of the Miners strike on him and his family.Mick continued his service with Essex Police and concluded his service as a temporary ACC.It was the diagnosis of his wife having breast cancer that was the motivator to retire from Essex Police. He attempted to become the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex Police and narrowly missed winning the popular vote..Mick is now a key decision maker with Stockvale who own Southend leisure icons such as Adventure Island and the Sea life centre.Listen to Micks brilliant story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you or someone you know a male survivor of abuse or violence? You don't have to deal with it alone. Ask Marc is here to listen and provide specialized support for men living in the Black Country area of the UK. Developed by Black Country Women's Aid in consultation with male survivors, Ask Marc offers support around a range of issues, including rape and sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, grooming and exploitation, domestic abuse, stalking, forced marriage, and honour-based violence. With funding from the Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Ask Marc works alongside police, community organizations, and local authorities to ensure survivors get the help they need. Don't suffer in silence - visit askmarc.org.uk to learn more about the services available and to get in touch with a trained specialist.#AskMarc #MaleSurvivors #Abuse #Violence #SpecializedSupport #BlackCountry #UK #EndAbuse #NoMoreSilence #SupportIsAvailable #YouAreNotAloneSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.