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Network Rail staff vote for strikes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:58:26 +0000

Metro News: Thousands of Network Rail maintenance workers have voted strongly in favour of strikes in a row over jobs, bringing the threat of industrial action over Easter closer.

One arrested over death of man 'tormented' by youths

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:50:31 +0000

UK news: Crime | guardian.co.uk: Authorities had been warned years ago David Askew was being targeted by gangsA teenager was arrested tonight over the manslaughter of a man with learning difficulties who his neighbours claim was hounded to death by yobs.

Man arrested over death in street

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:42:22 +0000

BBC UK News: Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.

Youth held over 'harassment' death

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:42 +0000

Yahoo! News: Crime News Headlines | UK: A teenager has been arrested over the manslaughter of a man with learning difficulties who his neighbours claim was hounded to death by yobs.

Murder accused 'did not know anyone had been hit'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:58 +0000

Barnet +amp; Area Times: A MAN accused of the murder of a father-of-three in Edgware did not know anyone had been hurt until he was arrested, a court heard.

Banks warned of intrusive approach

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:12:00 +0000

Belfast Telegraph: Ireland's new banking regulator has announced a get-tough approach with big banks and finance houses.

Appeal: Serious Road Traffic Collision, A660 Leeds Road, Bramhope

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:05:13 +0000

West Yorkshire Police: Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision between a bike and a Ford Focus.

Porn director runs for Parliament

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:42:03 +0000

BBC Kent: A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.

Argentina's football fans 'plan to fight English supporters' at World Cup

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:56 +0000

Mail Online:
Gangs of thugs plan to travel from Argentina to the tournament in South Africa this summer to fight with rival groups of supporters over the Falklands dispute, detectives believe.

Priest defends blog offering sympathy to Bulger killer

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:35:58 +0000

Mid Sussex Today - Latest South East News: A Brighton Catholic priest has defended comments on his blog in which he offered sympathy to Jon Venables, saying he felt "immensely sorry" for him.

Porn director to fight for seat in Parliament

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:00 +0000

Daily Mirror - News - Top Stories:

An award-winning female porn director has been appointed as a parliamentary hopeful for the Liberal Democrats.

Ex-Cazenove banker sentenced to 21 months

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:39:45 +0000

The Independent - Crime RSS Feed:

Malcolm Calvert, the former Cazenove banker convicted of insider dealing earlier this week, was today sentenced to 21 months in prison.

IPCC Appeal for witnesses to alleged police assault (Bromley)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:39:00 +0000

BromleyNWA at Yahoo! Groups: http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/pr_050210_bromleytsg.htm Independent Police Complaints Commission home page 5 March 2010 Appeal

National Trust's latest PR push – fresh air or hot air? | Leo Hickman

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:01:14 +0000

Judges fear new sentencing rules will lead to prison overcrowding crisis

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:35:48 +0000

Telegraph Law and order: New sentencing guidelines could create an overcrowding crisis in prisons, Britain's leading criminal judges have warned.

Lib Dems wrestle with dilemmas at prospect of deal with Tories

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:04 +0000

UK News from Times Online: Alan Paul has been fighting the Conservatives in Taunton, Somerset, for 25 years. This is a key marginal seat that has flipped between the Liberal Democrats and the Tories in the past four elections.

London Mayor Bemused By Police Ostrich

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:00 +0000

Police Oracle: ITS not often that you ask directions from a Metropolitan Police officer dressed as an ostrich but London Mayor Boris Johnson found himself in that very situation.

Body found in Stratford

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:52:16 +0000

Warwickshire Police Media Portal Press Releases:

ST ALBANS: Hatfield man charged with attempted murder

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:38 +0000

This Is Local London | Crime: A Hatfield man has been charged with attempting to murder a 24-year-old woman on Wednesday.

Pat’s just fantastic good neighbour

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:32 +0000

Daily Echo | Good neighbours: MANY would say the stresses of modern life mean they don"t have time to look in on an elderly neighbour.

‘It is a different world to the one I grew up in’

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:09 +0000

The Northern Echo | Doorstoppers: A PENSIONER who was swindled out of more than GBP25,000 has spoken out at the launch of a police campaign to combat bogus callers and rogue traders.

'Living nightmare'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:16 +0000

BBC Talking Points: One family's experience of anti-social behaviour

Opportunity to sign up for shotgun safety course

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:57 +0000

Dorset Police News and Events: Dorset Police is pleased to announce that their first 2010 shotgun safety course will take place on Saturday 24 April.

Bath Olympic choice for Malaysia

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:45 +0000

BBC Bristol: The University of Bath is chosen by Malaysia to host its teams ahead of the 2012 Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Appeal for information after female assaulted in Swindon

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:55 +0000

Wiltshire Police News: +amp;nbsp; +amp;nbsp; Officers in Swindon are appealing for information after a young woman was assaulted by a man in Lawn Woods, Swindon.

POLICE SEEK MAN OVER ALLEGED ASSAULT

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:11 +0000

West Midlands Police - Appeals for Help:

Police in Birmingham have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with an alleged assault on an 18-year-old female ...

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING ASSAULT ON WHITE HORSE LANE, ABERGAVENNY

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:11:48 +0000

Latest News and Appeals from Gwent Police:

North Wales soldier makes amazing recovery after Afghan blast

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000

North Wales Daily Post:

A SOLDIER given just 48 hours to live after his vehicle was blown up by a roadside bomb has made a remarkable recovery.

Missing man – one year update

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:56:59 +0000

Appeals from Staffordshire Police: Detectives in Stoke-on-Trent are renewing their appeal to the public for help in finding a man who has been missing a year. Keith Embury was last seen on Wednesday 11 March 2009 near his home in Fegg Hayes.

Cannabis charges in Thorpe Astley

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Leicestershire Constabulary - News: Two men have been charged with producing cannabis, after police raided a house in Jewsbury Way, Thorpe Astley.

Primary Pupils Promote Road Safety in Perthshire

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Tayside Police - Latest News: Primary school children in Perthshire have been getting creative to spread the message about road safety outside their schools. Irresponsible and unsafe parking is a common problem at ...

ACPO statement on anti-social behaviour

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

ACPO Press Releases: Ref : 017/10 ACPO lead on anti-social behaviour Assistant Chief Constable Simon Edens said:+quot;Chief Officers recognize that what people want most for the community in which they live, is to feel safe in the homes they live in, and on the streets they walk.

Police 'horrified' at cop killer's proposed release

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

GetSurrey.co.uk: A GUNMAN who murdered a Surrey Police officer in Caterham 36 years ago has been branded "vicious and unrepentant" after being cleared for release by the Parole Board.

UK's Cyberdefence Centre: Later Start Date

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Security Oracle: The government's cyberattack response centre will go into full operation later than MPs were told.

Bogus Caller Alert

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:10 +0000

Hassocks NHW Crimefeed: On 18/1 four incidents occurred in Brighton and Crawley where callers posing as police officers have gained entry and stolen cash from property occupied by elderly residents. Mid Sussex residents are being advised to be on their guard in case they widen their area further. The incidents are believed to have been carried out by the same gang, described as: Suspect 1: Possibly Asian male aged in 20s, slim built 5' 6", short dark hair, wearing blue/black fleece jacket, shirt and tie and dark trousers. Suspect 2: White male aged 20-30, slim, similar clothes plus hat and having local accent. Suspect 3: White male, 35-40, well built and local accent. Anyone with any info or has been approached by bogus police officers please call on 0845 60 70 999. Bogus caller advice is available by clicking this item. [21-01-10]

'Naked' Rahm Emanuel adds twist to President Obama's health reforms

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:27:42 +0000

Most Curious Stories from Times Online: President Obama"s troubled and marathon effort to reform the US health industry took a bizarre twist yesterday after a Democratic congressman said he was lambasted over the issue by a naked White House chief of staff in a men"s locker room.

Force performance for all to see

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Sussex Police: 10/03/2010
A new website - My Police - to be launched by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) on S

Bookies Robbers Jailed

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:28:30 +0000

Greater Manchester Police News: three men have been jailed after committing a series of betting shop robberies in salford.

Blog: A mission to change regeneration's DNA

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:06:00 +0000

Regen.net news | Environment: An architect tells our blog why green infrastructure is 'the glue that can hold the urban realm together'.

Review of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act will cut police bureaucracy

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:16:24 +0000

Home Office Press Releases: Plans to streamline police powers, cut red tape and increase the time officers can spend on frontline duties.

Appeal for information: RTC Park Road, Worsbrough

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:25:57 +0000

South Yorkshire Police:

Police are appealing for witnesses after a car collided with two males on A61 Park Road at Worsbrough on 20 February at approximately 5pm.

A blue VW Golf collided with two males aged 13 who were riding the same pushbike on the pavement.

1 of the males received a broken leg whilst the other suffered minor injuries.

It is believed the vehicle failed to stop and drove away from the scene towards Worsbrough.

If you think you can identify the vehicle involved or have any other information on this incident, please contact police on 01226 736030 and quote BX 59.

Couple's split prompts £90,000 crime

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

City of London Police - News +amp; Appeals: Onetime Barbican resident sentenced to 12 months after forging former lover"s signature

Green property: the latest 'eco' products

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:56:29 +0000

Green Property News from the Daily Telegraph: Sarah Lonsdale on how to be green and stay sane .

The cost of keeping warm in an old house

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:55 +0000

Property News from Times Online: Just over a week ago my wife and I were pacing the bare wooden floor of our sitting room wearing hats and scarves. It was -2C outside and, clearly, not much warmer inside. We had a fire lit and the central heating going full blast, but did it make any difference? No. As we shivered, our thoughts turned to the scene in Withnail and I in which Withnail, overwhelmed by the intense cold of Monty"s farmhouse, remarks that they “might as well sit round a cigarette”.

Artist creates sculpture of new Birmingham Library using recycled materials

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Birmingham Post - News - Go Green:

Artist Stuart Murdoch has been commissioned by Birmingham City Council to create a sculpture out of recycled materials.

Council leaders in call to stamp out insecure locks

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:26:17 +0000

Leeds Initiative:

2010-02-24 Council leaders in call to stamp out insecure locks Council leaders have joined forces with police, trading standards and industry specialists to stamp out the use of insecure household locks in Leeds. Council leaders have joined forces with police, trading standards and industry specialis

SNT Public Forum Meeting

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:36:17 +0000

Ipswich South East Network Group (NW): The next Neighbourhood Public Forum will be held from 4pm-6pm on Friday 12th February at the Gainsborough Library, Clapgate Lane, Ipswich, IP3 0RL.

YouTube Video 2

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:27:44 +0000

Canford Heath Neighbourhood Watch RSS News Feed:

This YouTube Video shows Neighbourhood Watch Patrols in Peterborough.

Young woman assaulted in Harlow.

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:32:43 +0000

Essex Police: These men may have crucial information.

New press release added - Police Authority in the community

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

West Midlands Police Authority RSS Feed: New press release added - Police Authority in the community

Stolen Gelding

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:20:27 +0000

Scarborough Country Watch RSS feed: A light-grey gelding has been stolen from Disley, Cheshire.

Cubs meet local police

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Lancashire Police | News: LOCAL cubs were given a behind the scenes insight into policing last month. Around 20 Lower Darwen cubs from Trinity Church visited Greenbank Police Station...

Police Authority Does Comic Relief

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Lancashire Police Authority: Members of Lancashire Police Authoritys secretariat have been raising funds for Comic Relief in a fancy dress extravaganza. Staff have been collecting sponsorship to spend the day attired in a variety of costumes ranging from jesters to spiderman.

New member of Merseyside Police Authority

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:09:34 +0000

Merseyside Police Authority: Merseyside Police Authority welcomes Cllr Paul Clein as its latest member. He will take his seat at the Annual General Meeting of the Authority to be held on Thursday 26th June.

February 2010 - Crime in the news

Crimestoppers: ...

Cleveland Police - Announcements and Appeals

Cleveland Police - Announcements and Appeals:

Housebreaking, Gamies, Upper Powburn, Fordoun

Grampian Police Latest News: Grampian Police is investigating a break-in at Gammies Ground Care and Construction Equipment, Upper Powburn, Fordoun.

Surrey Police - Neighbourhoods

Surrey Neighbourhood Policing: Surrey Police Latest Neighbourhood News

PCSO’s Lend a Hand at Community Skip: Tuesday 26th January 2010

South Wales Police: Activities in the newly declared Neath East Renewal Area are really taking off thanks to a lending hand from local Police Community Support Officers Cerys Jones and Rhydian Strangward.Organised by Kathryn Britton, the Tidy Towns Project Officer...

Northamptonshire Police News

Northamptonshire Police News:

New checks on appointing outside ministers needed, says report

Parliament News: Appointing 'goats and tsars' should be exceptional, says Public Administration Select Committee

Chiltern Crime News

Chiltern Crime News: