Plans to increase Norfolk Police's part of the council tax to help prevent further cuts to policing numbers have been announced by the force's PCC.

BBC: Norfolk PCC to increase tax by nearly 2%

Since the Metropolitan Police commissioner set up a Racial and Violent Crimes Task Force six months ago, the number of racial offences notified to the police has soared by 68%, the numbers charged by 98% and the number of incidents reported by more than 100%.

ECONOMIST: A tragedy and a shame