Drones drafted in to wage war on beach litter as council uses them to create real-time map of waste

Drones are drafted in to wage war on beach litter as local council uses eye-in-the-sky to create real-time map of waste hotspots  Drones are being used by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council The aim it to speed up the council’s response to rubbish left behind by visitors  The Daily Mail helping to launch Keep Britain … Read more

Army drafted in to save stranded drivers near blizzard-hit Spanish capital

Drivers in Madrid had to be rescued from their cars today after unprecedented heavy snowfall caused by Storm Filomena wreaked havoc across Spain, leaving thousands of drivers stranded. The M-30 and M-40 motorways near to the Spanish capital were among 400 roads on which traffic was affected by the heavy snowfall. Madrid city council called … Read more

British Army could be drafted in to deliver ‘moonshot’ vaccination drive at empty NHS Nightingales

The Army could be drafted in to deliver a ‘moonshot’ vaccination drive at empty NHS Nightingale hospital sites, it has emerged. Officials believe soldiers are needed to dish out the tens of millions of jabs to the public when a vaccine is ready. Troops could be deployed to the NHS Nightingale hospitals – which have … Read more

Police are drafted in to guard shops to stop panic buying and enforce social distancing

Police were drafted in to guard shops yesterday as queues again formed at stores around the country.  The measures were thought to be aimed at countering panic buying and making sure shoppers kept the right distance from each other.  Officers kept watch outside Lidl and Sainsbury’s stores at a shopping centre in Stratford, east London.  … Read more

Cressida Dick says retired officers could be drafted in because of coronavirus 

Met police chief Dame Cressida Dick says retired officers and volunteers could be drafted in as sick cover when force numbers are hit by coronavirus Cressida Dick admits retired officers may be called back due to the coronavirus  There have been 1,543 positive tests for coronavirus in the UK as of 9am today  Police say … Read more

Military doctors, British Red Cross and St John Ambulance could be drafted in to coronavirus battle

The armed forces along with the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance volunteers could be drafted in to support the NHS after 23 test positive for coronavirus in the UK.    Military doctors and nurses would be on hand at hospitals where staff are too ill to work or are self-isolating, under ministerial plans for … Read more