Jeremy Ball

1 week ago | newssniffer.co.uk | Jeremy Ball

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2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

When does street-preaching become anti-social? Jeremy BallSocial Affairs Correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCRev Don Balkaran feels the new restrictions are "very unreasonable and out of order"Religious groups have received anti-social behaviour warning notices for the way they promote their faith to city centre shoppers. But a number of religious groups have told the BBC they have received warnings for using loudspeakers and setting up street stalls and banners near the city's clocktower.

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jeremy Ball

Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceImage caption, Left to right: Ringleader Christopher Jones, Sophie Wootton, Lee Blake and Drew Williamson were all involved in a drugs conspiracySocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsFour people involved in a drugs operation that led to a police force's biggest ever discovery of improvised firearms - known as "slam guns" - have been jailed.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

Number of city rough sleepers rises by 63%Jeremy BallSocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCAt least 473 rough sleepers were identified in Derby last yearThe number of people known to have spent a night sleeping rough in Derby has risen by 63% in one year. Derby Homes, which runs the city's homelessness services, said at least 473 people slept on the city's streets in 2024, compared with 290 in 2023.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jeremy Ball

'I thought the King's phone call was a wind-up'Jeremy Ballsocial affairs correspondent, BBC East MidlandsBBCChief Constable Rob Nixon is retiring after 32 years as a police officerA police chief has revealed he once rejected a call from King Charles' private secretary during a violent disorder because he thought it was a practical joke. Leicestershire's Chief Constable, Rob Nixon, was speaking to the BBC about his 32-year policing career ahead of his retirement next week.