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Thursday 04th Aug 2022
Experts Challenge Seagull Poo Warnings
Warnings about how seagull poo contributes to water pollution at Scottish beaches, issued by the Keep Scotland Beautiful - My Beach Your Beach campaign, have been challenged by both RSPB Scotland and the British Trust for Ornithology. In this post we consider the pollution risks associated with bird guano and what you can do if bird mess is a concern.
Thursday 28th Jul 2022
Securing Wheelie Bins and Outdoor Valuables
Wheelie bins have become a common feature outside our homes and businesses. But unfortunately, they are often targeted by criminals. And there are many other valuable outdoor items that can attract unwanted attention - including patio furniture, barbecues and garden equipment. In this post we consider how to secure these valuables.
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Wednesday 20th Jul 2022
UK Schools Warned Over Anticipated Crime Wave
As the UK endures an unprecedented heat wave, specialist insurer Ecclesiastical has issued a warning to schools that, as they close their doors for the summer recess, they could become attractive targets for criminals over the coming weeks and months.
Thursday 14th Jul 2022
Keeping Our Senior Citizens Safe and Secure
Unfortunately, older people are an easy target for criminals. Official figures collected and analysed in 2019 showed that an older person becomes the victim of fraud every 40 seconds. Around one in 12 (8%) of respondents to the 2019 survey reported being the victim of fraud in the previous year, equivalent to more than 800,000 senior citizens in England and Wales. In this post we look at the ways criminals target the elderly and what can be done to protect them.
Thursday 07th Jul 2022
Tackling Escalating Hate Crime in the UK
The annual home office statistics for 2020/21 report 124,091 hate crimes were recorded. This represents a 9% increase from 105,090 offences recorded in 2019/2020 and the highest level since records began in 2011/12. In this post we look at hate crime and the reasons why reported incidents are increasing.
