Prison officers in three young offender institutions (YOIs) will start using synthetic pepper spray in a bid to combat rising violence from inmates. The move comes after new figures released by ...

If rolled out in full, it would impact HMP Deerbolt near Barnard Castle and Low Newton Prison, near Durham. HMYOI Wetherby. Pava spray, which is an incapacitant, will be made available “in limited ...

Pepper spray will now be used in young offender institutions - where the rate of assaults on staff is 14 times higher than in adult prisons. Specially trained prison officers in England will be ...

Assaults by children and young people on staff at HMYOI Feltham A, HMYOI Werrington and HMYOI Wetherby increased by nearly 25% in 2024 compared with the previous year. The Ministry of Justice hopes ...

Assaults on staff at HMYOI Feltham A, HMYOI Werrington, and HMYOI Wetherby rose nearly 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Officers will be allowed to use the spray only in cases of serious ...

A police spokesperson stated: "Shortly after 4.30pm on Friday, April 18, we were alerted to a disturbance inside HMP Northumberland in Acklington. Emergency services attended where it was reported ...

A spokeswoman for the jail, in Acklington near Morpeth, said one man was taken to hospital following the incident, which happened on Friday. The matter has been referred to Northumbria Police and ...

Felling Licence Consultation. Ref. No: 25/01442/MISC Vodafone Communications Mast, Acklington, Northumberland. Upgrade of an existing base station, including removal and replacement of a 27-metre ...

"Without being on drugs or alcohol, I heard a tree talk to me – I realised there had to be more to life than this,” said Isla, from Acklington, near Amble. Ten years ago, she launched a ...

I am a older persons coordinator running services for those who need it in the Warkworth, Amble, Hadston, Acklington, Widdrington and Ulgham areas. In addition to this I am a trained youth worker who ...