Newcastle headlines 31 October: Northumbria PCC announces funding to tackle ASB

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Northumbria PCC announces funding to tackle ASB. Improvements to 3 parks in Northumberland are set to go ahead and it includes creating a bouldering park. And finally the Life Science Centre has been voted the best attraction in England for visitor experience.
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00:00 I'm Imogen Holland, Tamphir North East News Update.
00:05 The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner has announced funding to tackle motorbike
00:09 related crime and anti-social behaviour.
00:12 Nearly £200,000 from the Home Office will fund a new support unit to target those responsible
00:18 for causing motorbike related anti-social behaviour across the region.
00:23 Improvements to three parks in Northumberland are set to go ahead and it includes creating
00:28 a bouldering park.
00:29 Over £400,000 worth of investment will go towards many parks across the county and include
00:36 an outdoor climbing and bouldering facility.
00:39 And finally, the Life Science Centre has been voted the best attraction in England for visitor
00:43 experience.
00:45 The interactive centre was top of the list from the BVA BDRC, beating the National Portrait
00:51 Gallery and the London Transport Museum.
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