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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 13:36 GMT, 12 years ago
Many of you will not have seen this interview between the BBC’s correspondent, Aleem Maqbool, and Sheikh Yussef al-Badri, one of Egypt's biggest advocates for what he refers to as female…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 14:29 GMT, 12 years ago
Police are appealing for information about a burglary near Redditch in which a car and other items were stolen. It happened at a house in The Park, Hewell Grange, between 8am and 6pm on Tuesday, 18thJune. The offenders smashed a rear patio door, causing £400 worth of damage, and took a red…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 09:58 GMT, 12 years ago
The increased affordability of a private CCTV camera system, combined with its relative ease of installation, has seen a huge increase in its use around private homes in recent years. This has inevitably led to an increase in complaints about privacy, normally from the neighbours of the dwellings…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 15:43 GMT, 12 years ago
Thanks to Graham Houghton, a friend of this website, for bringing the following news story from Northumberland County Council to our attention: After an investigation into a complicated car scam, Northumberland County Council's public protection service is warning people to be cautious when…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 14:01 GMT, 12 years ago
Avon and Somerset Constabulary, who link to this site, have recently held an award ceremony at the Police HQ to recognise the best crime reduction projects across the area. In first place was the Taunton Halcon Project, set up five years ago to reduce crime and increase reporting on the Halcon…
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Jun
2013
By Calvin at 17:27 GMT, 12 years ago
We’re very pleased to announce a reciprocal link with The North Yorkshire Neighbourhood Watch Association (NY NHWA), which brings together members of the eight district NHW associations in the county of North Yorkshire.
The…
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