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Altrincham Police Pose as Burglars
North West
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Altrincham police posed as burglars as they patrolled Hale Barns looking for unlocked doors and windows last week. More than 1,000 properties were visited by officers from the Altrincham Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) on 1st July to warn against the dangers of insecurity-related burglaries, which tend to increase in the summer.
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Three No Cold Calling Zones in Burnley
North West
Wednesday 23 June 2010
BOGUS traders, conmen and burglars are being told to stay away from part of Burnley after three No Cold Calling Zones were set up.
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Lancashire Police Encourage People to Join Neighbourhood & Home Watch
North West
Monday 21 June 2010
Lancashire Police are encouraging residents across Burnley, Pendle and the Ribble Valley to get involved in the fight against crime - to think about joining existing Watch schemes in their neighbourhoods or consider forming a new scheme.
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Southport British Transport Team Introduce Force’s First Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
North West
Friday 18 June 2010
British Transport Police’s Southport team has launched the force's first ever Neighbourhood Watch scheme across west Lancashire and Sefton.
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Two New Neighbourhood Watch Schemes Set Up in Burnley
North West
Friday 18 June 2010
Two new Neighbourhood Watch Schemes have been set up in the Trinity area of Burnley. Following requests from residents, officers have introduced schemes on the new development at Pennine View, off Accrington Road, and in Colin Street.
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Cleaner Sales - Scam in Preston
North West
Friday 18 June 2010
A business selling vacuum cleaners is intensively leafleting houses in Chorley, distributing raffle tickets to win a Nissan Micra or a free carpet shampoo. Customers who give their details on the raffle tickets may then be contacted and informed they have won a free carpet shampoo. During the visit to carry this out, they will be subject to a sales pitch for an expensive vacuum cleaner costing between £1,000 and £2,000.
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Lancashire County Council Fish Sales Warning
North West
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Department is warning consumers to beware of fish salesmen travelling down from the North East, persuading householders into buying hundreds of pounds worth of fresh fish.
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Fire Station Open Days
North West
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Welcome to Fire Station Open Days, a site dedicated to advertising where and when Fire Station Open Days are happening within the North West of England.
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Government minister praises 'micro-beat' policing
North West
Monday 22 February 2010
An intensive method of tackling crime and anti-social behaviour based on 'micro-beats' of just three streets has been paised by Policing and Crime Minister David Hanson this week.
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North West - Successful Neighbourhood Watch (SHAAB) Fund Recipients-
North West
Saturday 26 December 2009
Details have now been released of the successful Neighbourhood Watch groups who shared £500,000 from the Securing Homes Action Against Burglary (SHAAB) fund
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Crime reduction drive celebrates success
North West
Thursday 17 December 2009
After recruiting local residents as the eyes and ears of the community, police in Manchester have seen crime rates plummet
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Father and son among those facing terror charges
North West
Thursday 26 November 2009
Four men from the North West have been charged with terror offences. Among them are a father and son from Manchester. [23 November 2009]
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Carol singers told 'not welcome'
North West
Saturday 14 November 2009
Carol singers in Lancashire have been warned to keep away from doorsteps this Christmas in case they frighten vulnerable people.
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Open Spaces Watch Launches in Chorley
North West
Wednesday 4 November 2009
Lancashire Police and Chorley and District Neighbourhood Watch are calling on local residents and visitors to help protect the areas open spaces, as part of a new initiative to drive down crime.
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Merseyside Police takes part in not in my neighbourhood week
North West
Saturday 31 October 2009
Merseyside Police will be working with the public and other local agencies to take a stand against crime and anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood.
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Report from the North West Regional Forum Meeting
North West
Tuesday 22 September 2009
A meeting of the North West NHW Forum was held on Tuesday the 15th of September 2009. This is a brief synopsis of the meeting.
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Latest Cumbria NHW Newsletter
North West
Sunday 13 September 2009
The Cumbria NHW Association Newsletter.
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Cumbria NW Website
North West
Sunday 13 September 2009
The Vision of Cumbria NW Association is that Cumbria will be a safer and stronger place to live, work and visit.
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Tameside Home Watch Celebrates 25th Anniversary
North West
Monday 31 August 2009
Home Watch in Greater Manchester started in 1984 and to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Tameside Home Watch are holding a conference on Saturday 5th September 2009 at Dukinfield Town Hall from 10am to 12.30pm.
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Police break into 3,500 homes
North West
Monday 31 August 2009
Police in Liverpool have tried to 'break into' 3,500 homes to check people are locking up at night. Overall their 'victims' have appreciated the wake-up call.
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New Business Watch set up in Chorley, Lancs
North West
Monday 24 August 2009
Businesses in Chorley town centre are being invited to join a new forum that will help to keep crime levels low.
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Small Grants Fund for Older People in Manchester
North West
Wednesday 5 August 2009
The Small Grants Fund for Older People is provided by a joint venture between Valuing Older People in Manchester and Help the Aged. Funding is intended to provide support to community groups and voluntary organisations that provide activities for older people in the City of Manchester.
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North West Regional Report
North West
Sunday 2 August 2009
A report from the North West NHW Associations submitted to the NHWN on the current activity within their region.
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Regional meeting
North West
Sunday 26 July 2009
Regional meeting 26th June 2009
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Networking Events Manchester
North West
Thursday 23 July 2009
Series of networking evenings being run by the Institute of Fundraising North West to facilitate idea sharing between local fundraising groups.
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Networking Events Liverpool
North West
Thursday 23 July 2009
Series of networking evenings being run by the Institute of Fundraising North West to facilitate idea sharing between local fundraising groups.
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Foundation Grants for Cumbria
North West
Sunday 19 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to voluntary and community groups working to tackle disadvantage in Cumbria.
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Grassroots Grants - Cumbria
North West
Sunday 19 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to small voluntary and community groups to continue or expand their work with the local community in Cumbria.
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Trafford MBC Small Grants Fund
North West
Sunday 19 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to local community groups, projects or individuals throughout the borough of Trafford.
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Community Fund "Small Grants Pot" for residents of High Peak
North West
Sunday 19 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to voluntary and community groups for one-off projects that will benefit the residents of High Peak
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Councillor Community Initiative Fund 2009-10 - Liverpool
North West
Sunday 19 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to community groups in Liverpool for projects that benefit their community.
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Village store takes partnership approach to fight crime - and wins
North West
Thursday 16 July 2009
Jonathan Clarke, owner of Spar Gatley in Cheshire, spent sleepless nights trying to think of ways to prevent young criminals making his life a misery. He found a solution, at last, in his local crime-reduction partnership.
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New ShopWatch scheme for Barnoldswick
North West
Tuesday 23 June 2009
Police have announced the formation of a new ShopWatch scheme in Barnoldswick, Lancashire
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Community Grant Scheme for Crewe & Nantwich
North West
Tuesday 23 June 2009
The Community Grant scheme is provided and administered by Cheshire East Council and is aimed at voluntary and community groups in the Crewe and Nantwich area.
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North West NHW Regional Report June 2009
North West
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Read here activities from the North West region.
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Community website for Lancashire's teens will improve service provision
North West
Tuesday 16 June 2009
A new social networking site has been launched to give Lancashire youth a say in crime reduction initiatives.
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Justice Seen, Justice Done Events in Manchester
North West
Monday 15 June 2009
During Neighbourhood Watch Week Greater Manchester Police G Division are having a Justice Seen, Justice Done engagement day in each of the four neighbourhoods.
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Neighbourhood Watch Week in Cumbria
North West
Sunday 14 June 2009
In Cumbria events are being held throughout the County to celebrate the successes of Neighbourhood Watch, inform members about new support structures, and raise awareness about the national theme of 'Action Against Burglary'.
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Neighbourhood policing in action
North West
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Police Minister Vernon Coaker visited Liverpool today to see how the police are handling local priorities for the people of Toxteth.
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Details about Voluntary ID cards released
North West
Monday 2 February 2009
Work is underway to identify a number of areas across the UK where British nationals can be among the first to apply for an identity card, the Home Secretary announced when she visited Manchester today.
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Cumbria Policing Priorities Consultation
North West
Monday 22 December 2008
The Cumbria Police Authority have recently conducted a consultation exercise looking at policing priorities for 2009/2012 and NHW in Cumbria responded through a consultation with its members. The response was in the form of a paper which I have attached.
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Thieves’ haul prompts alert over car keys
North West
Monday 1 December 2008
POLICE are warning residents not to fall foul of ‘hook & cane’ burglars.
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The Chief Constable’s address to the Cumbria NWA AGM
North West
Wednesday 22 October 2008
It was my pleasure to address the Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association Conference on Saturday 4th October 2008. My second visit but your eighth Annual General Meeting, which is testimony in itself to the commitment and hard work of all your staff, Committee and members.
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