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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 13:04 GMT, 13 years ago
Calvin's been poorly for a few days and confined to bed. He's now on the mend and is gradually working his way through a large pile of emails. So, Calvin sends his apologies to those of you who have been sending him messages. He'll be in touch just as soon as he is able. Probably man-flu, or…
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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 09:37 GMT, 13 years ago
You may have caught sight of this item on this morning's news concerning the recent publication of a research report entitled ‘Cycle Thieves, We Are Watching You' Impact of a Simple Signage Intervention against Bicycle Theft' by Daniel Nettle, Kenneth Nott and Melissa Bateson of the Centre…
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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 08:39 GMT, 13 years ago
A fascinating study from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) was released today revealing that although violence in the UK has fallen by 11% over the past decade and is falling faster than any other European country; the impact of violence is nevertheless costing the UK £124…
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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 09:58 GMT, 13 years ago
If your community is fed up with the speeding traffic through your village or down your street you might want to consider clubbing together to purchase your own ‘speed gun' to build up evidence to present to your local authority. Alan Holford-Walker, one of my contacts on LinkedIn Group…
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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 09:06 GMT, 13 years ago
Having grown up in Exeter it's always great to link up with an organisation from ‘down my way'- and a very worthwhile one at that! SOS are hosting the Southwest's first Knife Crime conference on 26th May at Exeter's Guildhall – invitation only – see news item below dated 17th…
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Apr
2013
By Calvin at 08:14 GMT, 13 years ago
You can now read Newsletter 6 on the site at this link This issue, which marks our first birthday, brings you news of our free prize draw to win a safe from our friends at TotalSafes.co.uk It also brings you up-to-date with how the website's been doing and examines the correct way to secure a…
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