Taxi drivers to take strike action in Rotherham tomorrow – with ‘blockades’ threatened Rotherham taxi drivers are set to go on strike from tomorrow in protest at controversial new licensing laws being introduced in the wake of the child sexual … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2015
Lord Janner faces historical sex abuse prosecution
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Lord Janner faces historical sex abuse prosecution Lord Janner will be prosecuted over claims of historical child sexual abuse after a review overturned a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Prosecutors announced in April that the 86-year-old peer would … Continue reading
Furious Rotherham taxi drivers threaten strike action over new regulations in wake of abuse scandal
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From the Star: Furious Rotherham taxi drivers threaten strike action over new regulations in wake of abuse scandal More than 100 furious Rotherham taxi drivers have threatened strike action over new regulations designed to combat child sexual exploitation. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/video-furious-rotherham-taxi-drivers-threaten-strike-action-over-new-regulations-in-wake-of-abuse-scandal-1-7332993
Decision time
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Commissioner Ney’s Meeting Monday, 29th June, 2015 10.30 a.m. Attendance details Agenda frontsheet PDF 16 KB Agenda reports pack PDF 970 KB Printed draft minutes PDF 27 KB Venue: Town Hall, The Crofts, Moorgate Street, Rotherham. S60 2TH
Star – Five Rotherham taxi drivers have licenses revoked
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Five Rotherham taxi drivers have licenses revoked in relation to child abuse investigations Five Rotherham taxi drivers have had their licenses revoked in relation to investigations into child sexual exploitation, it has been revealed. Commissioner Mary Ney said that of … Continue reading
Greville Janner – latest twist in the tale
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The Janner story has moved on, he will now be brought before the Courts and people are beginning to rightly call for the DPP’s resignation. Alison Saunders does have an abysmal record of putting a protective ring-fence around Establishment figures. … Continue reading
Two aspects to corruption and organised crime…
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Those who commit the crimes, and those who know, but keep quiet….letting the criminals get away with it. There are a lot of complaints from those who say they are now suffering because of the crimes by the few. Saying … Continue reading
Some reflections on the strike
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It is decision day for the changes to taxi requirements tomorrow. Yesterdays strike by Rotherham taxi drivers and a protest by taxi drivers, planned for tomorrow, is a last ditch attempt to influence Commissionner Ney’s decision and is wrong at … Continue reading
Taxi Strike!
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Have heard the Rotherham taxis are on strike from 6pm tomorrow until 6am sunday morning . Have you heard anything , a taxi driver told me this Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:44:28 +0000 Julie Sullivan Readers may wish to … Continue reading
What happened to the “Northern Powerhouse” once the election was over…
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Government freezes rail upgrades and replaces Network Rail boss http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jun/25/network-rail-chief-to-step-down-as-385bn-upgrades-are-delayed “The government has shelved promised and vital upgrades to major rail lines in the Midlands and the north of England, just weeks after the election in which the Conservatives campaigned … Continue reading
Rotherham Politics 