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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 11:46 GMT, 10 years ago
Here’s one of those cold calling scams, which this time comes from Cumbria Police.
Press Release
Cumbria Police repeatedly advise and warn local communities about telephone, computer and cold calling scams that they become aware of in their…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 10:12 GMT, 10 years ago
Can you ever feel relaxed about your home when you're on holiday? If you can't then maybe there is some more you can do. Now that my two sons have moved out, my house stands empty when I'm away, but for the first time ever I feel pretty laid back about it....... Last night I got back from a…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 11:01 GMT, 10 years ago
I thought it might be useful to mention that the National Neighbourhood & Home Watch Week in the UK is fast approaching! This year it's being held on 20 – 28 June (which by my reckoning is one week and one day, so perhaps it should be called the National Neighbourhood & Home Watch…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 10:46 GMT, 10 years ago
Here's a good news story for the elderly in the Blackburn area. Ajmal Sattar, 44; a thoroughly despicable burglar of that parish has just been sentenced to seven years and three months for a total of fourteen burglaries during which he deliberately targeted the elderly and frail. The one for which…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 10:54 GMT, 10 years ago
We are delighted to announce that Radium Security Systems Limited is coming onto our Directory. They're also linking to our website from theirs to complete the circle, so you'll also find them on our Partners page. Radium Security Systems Ltd, who are based in North-West England and are members…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 12:49 GMT, 10 years ago
I needed something to cheer me up this morning as I stepped out into a cold 9°Cto walk the short distance to the office at the bottom of my garden. It was so cold I went back into the house and popped on my denim jacket. Now I'm wearing ‘double-denim' a fashion disaster I know, but…
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