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How Thames Valleys PR campaign raised confidence in local police
South East
Tuesday 20 July 2010
Thames Valley Assistant Chief Constable Steve Rowell describes how by dealing positively with anti-social behaviour, public confidence in the police is being improved in the area. Media programmes linked to high profile patroling played an important part.
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Crime Alert Service for Henley
South East
Tuesday 29 June 2010
HENLEY police are encouraging residents to join a scheme that will alert them to crimes. It will operate in areas where Neighbourhood Watch is not active and will provide a two-way communication between police and householders.
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Yateley Chair Honoured by Police
South East
Tuesday 29 June 2010
Hampshire Constabulary and the Hampshire Neighbourhood Watch Association recently presented Mr Seymour with an award in recognition of his dedicated recruitment of Neighbourhood Watch advocates within Yateley.
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New Watch Schemes in Watford
South East
Friday 25 June 2010
Residents in central Watford, fed up with crime and anti-social behaviour, have set up three new neighbourhood watch schemes.
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Neighbourhood Watch Week in Tunbridge Wells
South East
Monday 21 June 2010
During Neighbourhood Watch Week, Kent Police were encouraging local communities not already involved to set up a scheme to help prevent crime and protect vulnerable and elderly people.
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Sussex Police Support Neighbourhood Watch Week
South East
Sunday 20 June 2010
At the start of National Neighbourhood Watch Week and Sussex Police is urged Neighbourhood Watch groups to contact their local police teams for help and support.
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Neighbourhood Watch Week in Milton Keynes
South East
Wednesday 16 June 2010
To help support National Neighbourhood Watch Week, Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Watch are focusing their efforts on streets in Milton Keynes that have recently had a burglary.
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Achiever Award for John Storey
South East
Wednesday 16 June 2010
A Neighbourhood Watch Achiever award was presented to John Storey of Milton Keynes Neighbourhood Watch, at the Community Kiosk in Middleton Hall on Tuesday 8th June.
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Efforts to tackle speeding in Little Kingshill
South East
Wednesday 16 June 2010
The Neighbourhood Action Group committee in Little Kingshill, Buckinghamshire, which has been trained to use Speedwatch equipment, is hoping that more Little Kingshill residents will train and use it.
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Yateley Man Honoured For Neighbourhood Watch Service
South East
Tuesday 8 June 2010
The Chair of the Yateley Neighbourhood Watch has been honoured for his outstanding service to the community. Wally Seymour, 81, has helmed the local chapter of the influential Neighbourhood Watch scheme for the last three years. Hampshire Constabulary and the Hampshire Neighbourhood Watch Association recently presented Mr Seymour with an award in recognition of his dedicated recruitment of Neighbourhood Watch advocates within Yateley.
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Youngsters put art into crime fight
South East
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Children have been learning about crime prevention by taking part in a police poster competition. Youngsters in three primary schools in Caversham were invited to take part in the contest organised by the neighbourhood police team.
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Rural Crime Initiative begins in Basingstoke
South East
Monday 15 March 2010
REDUCING rural crime, burglary and theft – that’s the aim of a new six-week police operation in Hart.
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Kent Police launch Distraction Burglary Campaign
South East
Monday 15 March 2010
A national campaign warning elderly and vulnerable people about distraction burglaries and bogus callers is being backed by Kent Police.
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Kent Police switch to Bluetooth as latest crime-buster
South East
Monday 15 March 2010
KENT NEWS: Police are using a new weapon in the fight against crime – text and picture messages
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Neighbours in Wokingham to meet over trouble hotspot
South East
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Neighbours concerned about gangs gathering at the disused pavilion at Bigshotte Park in Wokingham have called for the structure to be pulled down.
The meeting, at Hatch Ride School on Wednesday, March 17, from 7.30pm, has been arranged by Councillor Angus Ross, Wokingham Borough Council member for Wokingham Without, and the newly-formed local Neighbourhood Watch group.
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Wiltshire Police seek new Neighbourhood Watch members in Salisbury
South East
Sunday 31 January 2010
The Salisbury City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team are looking for new recruits for the local Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.
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'Nominate a neighbour' scheme to beat distraction burglars introduced in Berkshire
South East
Monday 18 January 2010
Police in Slough, Berkshire, have introduced a 'nominate a neighbour' scheme. The scheme encourages residents, particularly those who are elderly or vulnerable, to seek the help of a neighbour, friend or relative when an unexpected caller appears at the door.
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Seasonal Safety Tips from Beech Neighbourhood Watch
South East
Monday 21 December 2009
NHWN are featuring a series of safety tips from members across the country, this is the first featured group selected - Beech Neighbourhood Watch in Hampshire.
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Watch Out - Newsletter from Mid Sussex
South East
Monday 21 December 2009
Watch Out is the Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Watch newsletter and is distributed locally by the PCSOs and Neighbourhood Watch coordinators. Designed to keep Mid Sussex residents informed of local crime issues, it contains a wealth of local information and crime prevention advice.
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South East - Successful Neighbourhood Watch (SHAAB) Fund Recipients
South East
Sunday 20 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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Whitley Village launches Neighbourhood Watch scheme
South East
Friday 20 November 2009
The Hersham safer neighbourhood team has worked with residents to launch a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Whitley Village this week.
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Not in My Neighbourhood Week comes to Test Valley
South East
Saturday 31 October 2009
There are a wide range of activities taking place across Test Valley and Police officers are working closely with Test Valley Borough Council and other partners to ensure that we are tackling anti-social behaviour in our neighbourhoods.
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Sainsbury's security head warns of more crime and fewer police
South East
Thursday 22 October 2009
The head of corporate security at Sainsbury’s says that the future will see fewer police resources and more crime. Police say BCRPs have a greater role to play
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Kent - Not In My Neighbourhood Campaign
South East
Friday 16 October 2009
A three week crack down on anti-social behaviour and crime is about to be launched by Kent Police.
The ‘Not In My Neighbourhood’ campaign will run from October 19 until November 8 and aims to reduce incidents which have the greatest impact on local people.
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Fold-up bench helps reduce crime in housing estate
South East
Monday 28 September 2009
A fold-up bench may seem a simple idea - but it's an example of how small, practical measures can make a real difference in preventing crime and anti-social behaviour.
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Regional Reports from the South East Regional Forum (SERF)
South East
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Find out what is happening in your force area.
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Community Crime Fighters Roadshow - Brighton
South East
Tuesday 15 September 2009
If you work alongside police or your council locally you may like to attend one of the Community Crime Fighters training events which are taking place this autumn. The events are FREE to attend, lunch and refreshments will be provided and help is available with travel costs if required.
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Advice and Support for the Third Sector
South East
Thursday 3 September 2009
One day event designed to enable voluntary/community organisations (VCOs) and social enterprises to become more aware of the range of advice and development services provided by the key support and capacity building providers.
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New Website for Sussex NHW
South East
Wednesday 2 September 2009
Sussex has launched a new website.
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Stay ahead of frauds & scams
South East
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Sussex Police take fraud seriously and have a dedicated unit who deal with major frauds and assist our own divisions and other law enforcement agencies in their investigations.
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Police appeal for 'street reps' to keep an eye on low-level crime
South East
Monday 17 August 2009
Residents in Bristol are being asked to help their local community by volunteering to become street reps. Local police are asking them to keep an eye on anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, litter and vandalism.
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South East Regional Report
South East
Sunday 2 August 2009
View the report submitted to the NHWN from the South East Neighbourhood Watch Forum - SERF.
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Shepway Community Chest Grant
South East
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Financial assistance is available to groups in Shepway for local projects that benefit the local community.
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10 July 2009 - Training Opportunities For North Kent Groups
South East
Sunday 19 July 2009
Third sector organisations across North Kent will soon be able to take advantage of a series of subsidised staff training courses.
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Clean Kent teams up with local residents to keep Kent clean, safe and beautiful.
South East
Friday 19 June 2009
This week sees the launch of the Clean Kent Watch, a volunteering project lead as part of the Clean Kent Campaign
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South East NHW Regional Report June 2009
South East
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Read how NHW is benefiting your County in the South East region.
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Kent NHW Celebrates 25 Years
South East
Tuesday 16 June 2009
NHW members from across Kent celebrated 25 years!
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Kent County Eye
South East
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Country Eye is a partnership between the rural community, Kent Police and Neighbourhood Watch.
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Thames Valley - NHW Week
South East
Sunday 14 June 2009
Details of activities in the Thames Valley area during NHW Week .2009
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Chelmsford - NHW Week Event
South East
Thursday 11 June 2009
Springfield District Neighbourhood Watch, will be at Sainsbury's supermarket, in Springfield, in the foyer from 12noon till 4pm on Friday 19th June.
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KENT POLICE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
South East
Tuesday 14 April 2009
Kent Police is helping to celebrate 25 years of Neighbourhood Watch success across the county
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Medway launches its new website
South East
Monday 9 February 2009
The Medway Neighbourhood Watch Association is a voluntary organisation, registered as a Charity and is a Company Limited by Guarantee.
Its main purpose and objective is to help and advise the coordinators of over 400 separate NW schemes which exist throughout the Medway Towns.
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Runnymede Partnership Events
South East
Friday 6 February 2009
A Partnership week of action is taking place from 9th to 13th February in the Borough of Runnymede in Surrey.
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New rural CrimeWatch scheme is based on urban experiences
South East
Monday 8 December 2008
A new CrimeWatch scheme aimed at fighting crime and protecting businesses in the rural area of the Weald in Kent, was launched last week.
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Hampshire NHW Association
South East
Sunday 30 November 2008
Use this link for the official website for Hants Neighbourhood Watch Association.
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Thames Valley Neighbourhood Watch
South East
Sunday 30 November 2008
Neighbourhood Watch is run by volunteers in the community. The Regional Administrator will support the scheme but each community develops their scheme to suit their needs.
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Hassocks, Keymer and Clayton Neighbourhood Watch - Sussex community crime prevention
South East
Sunday 30 November 2008
This is the website of the Hassocks area Neighbourhood Watch group. Hassocks is situated in west Sussex, seven miles to the north of Brighton and forty miles south of London.
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Kent Police Authority “Safer Kent 2009 “ Award Winners
South East
Sunday 16 November 2008
Neighbourhood Watchers win two prestigious community safety awards.
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Kent Key Link
South East
Thursday 18 September 2008
A partnership with Kent Police, which provides a vital service to help keep both businesses and homes throughout the County of Kent safe.
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