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CURRENT NEWS...

GOOD NEWS

17/12/09 - On a regular basis VOSA (The Vehicle & Operator Services Agency) carry out operations at the end of the M65 at Bamber Bridge. Earlier this week, following information which had been received from VOSA, Police attended Sainsbury’s at Bamber Bridge and stopped a vehicle. The 5 Romanian occupants had been seen acting suspiciously in the store. The male driver and a male passenger were arrested for driving and allowing a vehicle to be used without insurance and suspicion of producing forged documents. A female was also arrested on suspicion of theft (approximately 50 counts of “purse dippings” in our force area). The vehicle was issued with numerous prohibitions by VOSA and was seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act. Well done to VOSA and the Police for apprehending these people who have brought misery to several residents in South Ribble.

Remember: Do not be complacent when doing your shopping, watch your purse and handbag at all times. If you pay by card, always shield the machine when you input your pin number.

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OPERATION VAULT

9/12/09 - Police lockdown Lancashire... read more

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OPERATION COLDSTART

3/12/09 - Lancashire Police currently have Operation Coldstart running. This operation is where officers are going out and speaking with drivers who leave their engines running in the mornings whilst windscreens defrost (and perhaps go back inside to get ready for work). On Tuesday morning, when it had been freezing overnight, officers spoke with 30 drivers who had done just this. Just a word of warning: there are opportunists out there looking for residents doing this and are ready to steal vehicles. By doing this, drivers run the risk of their insurance company perhaps not paying out. Also, this is, in itself, an offence known as "quitting", for which drivers could be prosecuted.

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YOUNG PEOPLE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Ever since the South Ribble Neighbourhood Watch Association was founded in 2005 the committee has made efforts to work with young people in the locality. We recognise that the vast majority of young people do not cause problems for the community and that it is beneficial for neighbourhood watch to work with young people in order to make South Ribble an even safer place to live.

In the past we have invited local teenagers to committee meetings, have given presentations to young peoples groups and have worked with the Young Peoples Service to organise a ‘community safety’ themed competition.

Recently the South Ribble Neighbourhood Watch Association received £500 to purchase crime prevention equipment for young people. We have used this money to purchase property marking kits (pens and lights) and personal attack alarms. During coming weeks and months committee members will be visiting youth organisations to distribute the equipment to appropriate young people and to give crime prevention and personal safety advice. We will of course take these opportunities to promote the South Ribble Neighbourhood Watch Association.


Peter Tickle (Secretary)

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Trading Standards Institute

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Charity Commission
Confirm the status of registered charities

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NEWS ALERTS

25/1/10 - Supporting Arms.

25/1/10 - Doorstep Traders.

16/12/09 - Trading Standards - Various.

8/12/09 - Christmas Shoppers.

3/12/09 - Council Tax Scam.

3/11/09 - Handbags.

28/10/09 - Alarm Installers.

26/10/09 - Vehicles.

25/09/09 - Carpet Cleaners.

26/8/09 - Roofing Company.

18/8/09 - Alarm Company.

18/8/09 - Driveway Cleaning.

13/8/09 - Doorstep Callers.

3/8/09 - Paving Companies & Business Advice.

31/7/09 - Fish Salesmen.

27/7/09 - Operation Julius.

27/7/09 - Thefts.

23/7/9 - Telephone Calls and Spanish Lottery.

22/7/09 - Vehicle Theft.

20/7/09 - Driveways.

15/7/09 - Warning for horse owners.

15/7/09 - Schools & Churches.

Credit card scam.

   

Co-ordinators Wanted

The following schemes are currently in need of new co-ordinators...

  • Church Road, Bamber Bridge.

  • Fourfields / Skipton Ave, Bamber Bridge.

  • Mead Ave, Leyland.

  • Leyland Lane, Leyland.

  • Blenheim Close, Lostock Hall.

  • The Crescent, Lostock Hall.

  • Leyland Road, Penwortham.

  • The Drive, Walton-le-Dale.

If you can help, or for more information,
please contact us.

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ASU Newsletter

Newsletter Air Support Unit newsletter.

Newsletter Christmas Newsletter from our NW Administrator.


Co-ordinators - Do you produce a newsletter for your scheme? If so, why not send it for publication on this website? Share ideas!

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SmartWater

 

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NEW Fire Prevention Handbook

 

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Police want these people

 

Stop bogus traders

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Co-ordinators Manual

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Manual

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