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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Popular UK beach cracks down with strict alcohol rules this summer
Alcohol will be seized from people at Bournemouth Beach as part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour. Police officers will be able to confiscate alcohol, nitrous oxide and other substances where appropriate. Dorset Police have said that extra officers will be out on patrol at the beach this weekend as another heatwave is set to hit the UK. During the last heatwave in June, several officers were injured in clashes with groups at Bournemouth Pier. The police have warned that any aggressive behaviour could result in fixed penalty notices. Ch Supt Heather Dixey warned: 'Violence and disorder on Bournemouth beach will absolutely not be tolerated and anyone who is identified as being involved will be robustly dealt with.' The warning following reports that plans for more violence have been circulating on social media with the beach expected to be crowded. The coastline from Sandbanks to Highcliffe is covered by a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which allows officers to address bad behaviour including aggression, loud music and public urination. Community Safety Accreditation officers from the council will also be patrolling at the beach this weekend. The council will monitor the area using CCTV to manage crowds and reduce crime. It said: 'We continue to work closely with Dorset Police and alongside partner agencies to help manage the influx of visitors to ensure everyone has a good weekend.' Visitors have also been warned to park responsibly at the beach after 1,300 parking tickets were issued to drivers during the June heatwave. On its website, Bournemouth Council warns that visitors may be prosecuted if they light an open fire at Bournemouth Beach or attempt to camp anywhere along the seafront. Bournemouth Beach is one of the UK's best-rated beaches on Tripadvisor and has won awards. However, recent visitors on Tripadvisor have complained of litter and overcrowding at the popular Dorset hotspot. One visitor said there was 'lots of rubbish everywhere' while another said the beach was 'overcrowded' with 'lots of alcohol'. Despite this, another visitor described the beach as 'just brilliant for a laid-back day by the sea'. It comes as new research has revealed the British beaches with the worst litter problems - with daytrippers reporting some of their shocking finds during trips to the seaside, including human waste, drug paraphernalia and broken glass. Plastic waste experts at released data based on TripAdvisor reviews naming and shaming British sands where you're likely to encounter other people's waste. Topping the list is bucket-and-spade resort Skegness on the Lincolnshire, with one of the worst reviews, posted in June this year, reporting grim accounts of 'human waste and serviettes covered in faeces' being left on the sands.
Belfast Telegraph
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Andrew Malkinson ‘not finished' fighting for reform after wrongful conviction
The 59-year-old had his conviction overturned in 2023 after years protesting his innocence. Mr Malkinson, who told The Sunday Times his 'life was desolated' by the wrongful conviction, says he is determined to change the justice system, starting with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). 'I haven't finished. I want to change a lot more,' he said. 'It's a good feeling that something so dreadful and tragic is leading to real change.' It comes amid news Dame Vera Baird KC will become the interim chairwoman of the CCRC. The barrister will take up the post from June 9 until December 8 next year, and is tasked with carrying out an urgent review into the running of the independent body and making sure lessons have been learnt from previous cases. Mr Malkinson said he remained 'incandescent' at the CCRC, as well as the Government's compensation scheme, which makes it difficult for wrongly-convicted people to receive payouts. 'This is an assault on innocent people,' he said. 'It's an assault on the public, because any member of the public could end up where I was. Anybody could be the next victim, because there will be more.' Despite having his conviction quashed in 2023, he had to wait until February to get his first compensation payment. Mr Malkinson had been living on benefits and food banks from his release until then. Under the 2014 Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, payments are only awarded to people who can prove innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. Ministry of Justice data showed that only 6.5% of people who had applied for compensation due to a miscarriage of justice between April 2016 and March 2024 were awarded payouts. Of 591 people who applied, 39 were granted compensation. Figures showed that 35 have since received money, with average amounts totalling £68,000. In a statement in February, lawyer Toby Wilton welcomed the payment, but said the £1 million cap on compensation payouts should be lifted. This is currently the maximum amount that can be paid to victims of miscarriages of justice who are wrongly jailed for at least 10 years. 'The Government should lift the current cap on compensation, and end the twisted quirk that whilst awards under other compensation schemes are excluded from assessment for benefits,' he said.
South Wales Guardian
08-06-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
Andrew Malkinson ‘not finished' fighting for reform after wrongful conviction
The 59-year-old had his conviction overturned in 2023 after years protesting his innocence. Mr Malkinson, who told The Sunday Times his 'life was desolated' by the wrongful conviction, says he is determined to change the justice system, starting with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). 'I haven't finished. I want to change a lot more,' he said. 'It's a good feeling that something so dreadful and tragic is leading to real change.' It comes amid news Dame Vera Baird KC will become the interim chairwoman of the CCRC. The barrister will take up the post from June 9 until December 8 next year, and is tasked with carrying out an urgent review into the running of the independent body and making sure lessons have been learnt from previous cases. Mr Malkinson said he remained 'incandescent' at the CCRC, as well as the Government's compensation scheme, which makes it difficult for wrongly-convicted people to receive payouts. 'This is an assault on innocent people,' he said. 'It's an assault on the public, because any member of the public could end up where I was. Anybody could be the next victim, because there will be more.' Despite having his conviction quashed in 2023, he had to wait until February to get his first compensation payment. Mr Malkinson had been living on benefits and food banks from his release until then. Under the 2014 Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, payments are only awarded to people who can prove innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. Ministry of Justice data showed that only 6.5% of people who had applied for compensation due to a miscarriage of justice between April 2016 and March 2024 were awarded payouts. Of 591 people who applied, 39 were granted compensation. Figures showed that 35 have since received money, with average amounts totalling £68,000. In a statement in February, lawyer Toby Wilton welcomed the payment, but said the £1 million cap on compensation payouts should be lifted. This is currently the maximum amount that can be paid to victims of miscarriages of justice who are wrongly jailed for at least 10 years. 'The Government should lift the current cap on compensation, and end the twisted quirk that whilst awards under other compensation schemes are excluded from assessment for benefits,' he said.
North Wales Chronicle
08-06-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Andrew Malkinson ‘not finished' fighting for reform after wrongful conviction
The 59-year-old had his conviction overturned in 2023 after years protesting his innocence. Mr Malkinson, who told The Sunday Times his 'life was desolated' by the wrongful conviction, says he is determined to change the justice system, starting with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). 'I haven't finished. I want to change a lot more,' he said. 'It's a good feeling that something so dreadful and tragic is leading to real change.' It comes amid news Dame Vera Baird KC will become the interim chairwoman of the CCRC. The barrister will take up the post from June 9 until December 8 next year, and is tasked with carrying out an urgent review into the running of the independent body and making sure lessons have been learnt from previous cases. Mr Malkinson said he remained 'incandescent' at the CCRC, as well as the Government's compensation scheme, which makes it difficult for wrongly-convicted people to receive payouts. 'This is an assault on innocent people,' he said. 'It's an assault on the public, because any member of the public could end up where I was. Anybody could be the next victim, because there will be more.' Despite having his conviction quashed in 2023, he had to wait until February to get his first compensation payment. Mr Malkinson had been living on benefits and food banks from his release until then. Under the 2014 Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, payments are only awarded to people who can prove innocence beyond a reasonable doubt. Ministry of Justice data showed that only 6.5% of people who had applied for compensation due to a miscarriage of justice between April 2016 and March 2024 were awarded payouts. Of 591 people who applied, 39 were granted compensation. Figures showed that 35 have since received money, with average amounts totalling £68,000. In a statement in February, lawyer Toby Wilton welcomed the payment, but said the £1 million cap on compensation payouts should be lifted. This is currently the maximum amount that can be paid to victims of miscarriages of justice who are wrongly jailed for at least 10 years. 'The Government should lift the current cap on compensation, and end the twisted quirk that whilst awards under other compensation schemes are excluded from assessment for benefits,' he said.
Daily Mirror
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Innocent man who spent 17 years in prison for rape ‘not finished' fighting
Andrew Malkinson, 59, spent 17 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of rape. His conviction was quashed in 2023, but he says his fight for justice is not over Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 17 years for a rape he didn't commit, has vowed to continue his battle to overhaul the legal system's approach to miscarriages of justice. Mr Malkinson, now 59, was found guilty of raping a woman in Greater Manchester in 2003 and the following year he was jailed for life with a minimum term of seven years. He saw his conviction quashed in 2023 after steadfastly maintaining his innocence. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have said they are "truly sorry" for what took place and described Mr Malkinson as the "victim of such a grave miscarriage of justice". But in an interview with The Sunday Times, Mr Malkinson described how his "life was desolated" by the false conviction and expressed his commitment to reforming the justice system, starting with the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). He declared: "I haven't finished. I want to change a lot more. It's a good feeling that something so dreadful and tragic is leading to real change." This news coincides with the announcement that Dame Vera Baird KC will assume the role of interim chairwoman of the CCRC. Starting from June 9 until December 8 next year, the barrister is charged with conducting a critical review of the independent body's operations and ensuring that lessons are learnt from past cases. Mr Malkinson voiced his ongoing fury towards the CCRC and the Government's compensation scheme, which he believes unfairly hinders wrongly convicted individuals from receiving financial redress. He stated: "This is an assault on innocent people. It's an assault on the public, because any member of the public could end up where I was. Anybody could be the next victim, because there will be more." Despite having his name cleared in 2023, Mr Malkinson had to wait until February before receiving his initial compensation payment. Mr Malkinson had been surviving on benefits and using food banks since his release until then. The 2014 Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act stipulates that compensation is only granted to those who can establish their innocence to an almost certain degree. Figures from the Ministry of Justice indicate a mere 6.5% success rate for miscarriage of justice compensation claims between April 2016 and March 2024; just 39 out of 591 applicants received payouts. Data revealed that of these, 35 have actually received funds, with the average amount being £68,000. In February, solicitor Toby Wilton acknowledged the payment but urged for the removal of the £1 million cap on compensation awards. This sum signifies the highest remuneration possible for individuals falsely imprisoned for a decade or more. "The Government should lift the current cap on compensation, and end the twisted quirk that whilst awards under other compensation schemes are excluded from assessment for benefits," he argued.
