Each day this month I've been working my way through Gloucestershire Police's Advent Calendar (at this link), and today the window was telling us to make sure we mark any new bicycles we might be buying or receiving as presents. Unfortunately, not enough of us are doing it and so I thought it…

Please support Leicestershire Neighbourhood Watch's e-petition on directgov.uk to gain support for a measure that will help prevent a huge number of vehicle crimes Eric Tindall, the Chairman of Leicestershire Neighbourhood Watch says, “Over 40,000 number plates are stolen from vehicle\'s…

By popular demand here\'s my article on Xmas risks again! Someone will: Leave newly bought presents on view in the back of a car Leave presents around the tree with the curtains or blinds wide open Forget to lift the handle on the front door and turn the key Open an infected e-Christmas…

Carlisle Police are offering advice to tradesmen after a number of work vehicles across North Cumbria have been broken into and valuables stolen. Four work vans in the Currock, Denton Holme and Stanwix areas of Carlisle were all subject to break-ins during November. Tools, cash and work clothes…

Our friends in Durham Constabulary, along with all the other UK police services, are currently sending out warnings about being careful with alcohol consumption over the festive period. This is what Durham police are telling us today: DON'T be a dead drunk pedestrian – that's the stark…

Just picked up this story from our friends in Bedfordshire Police (from 5 December), which serves as a timely reminder about not buying counterfeit goods. Two convenience stores in Bedford have had their alcohol licences taken away after secret stores of illegal and counterfeit cigarettes were…