Begging19 Nov 2025'Aggressive' beggars to face £100 finesWakefield Council has approved extending a Public Spaces Protection Order for three years. 19 Nov 202529 Oct 2025City nuisance behaviour order breached 2,200 timesThe order aims to tackle street drinking, aggressive begging and drug use in Sheffield city centre. 29 Oct 202511 Sep 2025Give money to charities not beggars, says PCSOSteve Hart, who helps Sheffield's homeless, says giving money to beggars will not fix the problem.11 Sep 20257 Apr 2025Assaulted business leader wants more police patrolsJulia Robinson, from the Southside Business Improvement District, says she was spat at and assaulted.7 Apr 202514 Jan 2025New powers considered to combat aggressive beggingBirmingham City Council wants to widen the terms of a protection order covering the city centre.14 Jan 20254 Mar 2024Behaviour order bans prolific beggarMalcolm Wanless has reportedly been begging in Middlesbrough for eight years.4 Mar 202429 Sep 2023Police operation targets 'aggressive' shop beggarsOfficers are working with a supermarket and homeless charity after complaints about begging.29 Sep 20233 Mar 2023Wrexham council set to renew anti-social crackdownCouncil bosses say drug-taking, drinking and urinating in public will rise without renewing powers.3 Mar 20231 Mar 2023Plan to stop aggressive begging is approvedStockton Council says the threat of a £100 fine will help town centres become "more welcoming".1 Mar 2023...
