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Begging, feeding the pigeons and rough sleeping to be banned in Huddersfield town centre - Huddersfield Hub

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Begging, feeding the pigeons and rough sleeping are to be banned in Huddersfield, Holmfirth, Dewsbury, Batley and Ravensthorpe town centres. Under the new powers Kirklees Council hopes to crack down on anti-social behaviour. The council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve plans for new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) at a meeting next week. The council says the powers will allow them to intervene, help and educate people. Offenders can be o…

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Sheffield introduces new laws banning begging and street drinking

New laws that ban begging and street drinking are set to take effect in Sheffield City Centre. The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will come into force on Monday, which aims to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the Communities, Parks and Leisure Committee at Sheffield City Council, said: “Sheffield is one of the safest cities in the country and a PSPO would work towards keeping it that way. “It’…

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