Suffolk Police Supports Hate Crime Awareness Week

Suffolk Police are supporting a campaign to tackle hate crime in the county, to raise its awareness and understanding – and to encourage victims to come forward.

The National Hate Crime Awareness Week continues until the 17th October.

In the last six months, Suffolk Police recorded 559 hate crimes. This compares to 481 between the same period last year and represents a 16% increase.

More details and information about the campaign, can be found at: www.suffolk.police.uk/hatecrime

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Beccles Town Centre ‘Illegally’ Reopened

Beccles Town Council has confirmed that socially distancing planters, which prevented traffic entering New Market in the town centre…. have been illegally moved.Suffolk Police have been made aware of the incident which took place late on Thursday.The Town Council said that New Market is still officially closed to traffic and therefore anyone parking in this area risks a parking fine.The removal of the planters comes as Beccles appeared on a ‘watch list’ - as Covid-19 cases are increasing in Suffolk.

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