The UK government recently announced a doubling of the Safer Streets Fund to £45 million, as it seeks to reassure the public that safety is a top priority, as the night-time economy makes a return.
More than just surveillance
While this funding increase is much needed, it’s vital that the government and local councils use the money strategically, or risk missing out on a great opportunity to deliver real change and enhance safety across the United Kingdom.
One of the main strategies cited by the government is to increase the current vast number of CCTV cameras installed across the country, despite the fact that the UK is already one of the most surveilled nations in the world.
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At the time of writing it has received 1,269 signatures. On the website it reads: Traffic barriers in Littlemore and Cowley for the so-called Low Traffic Areas are trapping local residents and worsening local traffic. They are unjust, and we call upon Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council to end the trial scheme immediately. The LTN was implemented by Oxfordshire County Council in the Cowley and Littlemore area at the beginning of the month as part of a six-month trial. The council s aims in introducing LTNs is to create quieter and safer streets for residents while encouraging them to become more active and environmentally-friendly.
Orlando airport bustling as families travel during spring break
MCO expects rebound, predicts 45% increase in air travelers
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando International Airport is bustling. Traditionally, spring break is one of its busiest times of year.
Travelers are wearing masks but social distancing is proving to be difficult at the check-in counter and security line.
“It’s a little crazy. We feel safe and everything is OK, but it’s a little crazy to be back in crowds,” Hayley Sullivan said.
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“We came for some warm weather and to visit their cousins,” Sullivan said.
Monday’s crowds are a big change from what the airport looked like this time last year: a near-empty airport following international travel bans due to the coronavirus. In 2020, spring break traffic was down 1.8 million passengers from the previous year.