Sir Robert’s vision of policing was characterised ... It is instructive to remember Peel’s conviction that the effectiveness of his bobbies lay not in their coercive powers but in their ...

An iconic tower is to be checked over as water damage and crumbling stonework take their toll. A £57,000 grant from the national lottery heritage fund means a condition survey is to be carried out at ...

In the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a white marble statue to Sir Robert Peel, Prime Minister 1834-1835 and 1841-1846. The over life-size figure is by John Gibson. The inscription reads: ...

The Royal Gibraltar Police marked International Women’s Day with a number of female speakers at New Mole House on Friday. The ...

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It was built after the death of the Bury-born Prime Minister, and founder of the Metropolitan police, Sir Robert Peel. Since its unveiling it has been a major attraction, with people trekking ...