Commuter rail strike talks resume as London braces for another disrupted week
Unions and operators return to the table after a weekend of cancelled services across the South East.
More community officers return to high streets in pilot towns
Shopkeepers report fewer afternoon incidents—but want evening cover too.
Pilot towns given extra community policing hours reported calmer weekday afternoons on retail streets, according to early local evaluations.
Business improvement districts still want visible patrols after 7pm, when hospitality venues say incidents cluster.
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