Two groups of ‘legal highs’ to be banned
Two groups of so-called ‘legal highs’ are to be made illegal for 12 months while government experts assess whether they should be permanently controlled. Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne today…
Will sharps box stickers encourage safer injecting in Warwickshire?
To promote safer injecting and to minimise harm Warwickshire’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team have developed new stickers for sharps boxes.
Dealing With Under-age Drinking in Polesworth
Pubs and off-licenses in Polesworth have been the subject of an undercover test purchasing exercise follow complaints that under-aged youths were being sold alcohol. Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service…
Trading Standards and Police test underage sales in North Leamington
Officers from the Leamington North Safer Neighbourhood Team and Trading Standards carried out a test purchase operation at 13 off licenses in North Leamington area and one location in Kenilworth on Monday 11 February 2013.
Drive drink free this Christmas
Motorists across Warwickshire and West Mercia are being reminded of the dangers of drink driving during the festive period.
Can we blame alcohol for domestic abuse?
On the last day of Alcohol Awareness Week we look at the link between domestic abuse and alcohol.