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Are PCSO’s allowed to say they are the police?

Are PCSO’s allowed to say they are the police? I had one pop over today claiming he was the police. I pointed out that he was not the police. Two days ago he had been to my neighbours houses as … Continue reading

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To those in Leeds (UK)

West Yorkshire Police appeal over girl’s 999 call Police in West Yorkshire are appealing for help in tracing a girl who called the ambulance service to say her mother had fallen and was not moving. The girl, who made the … Continue reading

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London 2012: Stewarding loses Greenwich market trade

London 2012: Stewarding loses Greenwich market trade [LINK] Greenwich Market traders (and shops) are saying that they are making a 70% LOSS due to the Olympics. People are staying away. Well I did say this would happen. Each day there … Continue reading

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#Dorset Police have arrested a 17-yr-old child at a #Weymouth guest house this morning, linked to tweets to @TomDaley1994

#Dorset Police have arrested a 17-yr-old child at a #Weymouth guest house this morning, linked to tweets to @TomDaley1994 [LINK] A child sent a message to a swimmer saying that he had let down his father. Is this a crime … Continue reading

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Ian Tomlinson death: PC cleared

Ian Tomlinson death: PC cleared [LINK] PC Simon Harwood, 45, of south London, denied the manslaughter, in April 2009, of Mr Tomlinson, 47, on the grounds that he used reasonable force. In 2000, five years after he joined the Met, … Continue reading

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Warning: Train drivers AND airport, Home Office staff announce strikes which will hit Games

Warning: Train drivers AND airport, Home Office staff announce strikes which will hit Games [LINK]   [LINK] Looks like the Unions plan to shut London down for the Olympics. Best to keep away and warn others.

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Britain may call in more troops to police Olympic

Britain may call in more troops to police Olympic Britain may have to call up yet more soldiers to police the Olympic Games, the government said on Wednesday, after a failed private sector recruitment drive left an embarrassing hole in … Continue reading

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So the Olympics has regenerated London?

So the Olympics has regenerated London? Shops boarded, buildings gutted and streets in a mess: The sorry side of     Stratford that Olympic chiefs don’t want you to see [LINK]. From what I gather the Olympics has simply helped make … Continue reading

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Police officer who downloaded ‘extreme’ animal porn walks free from court… after claiming he ‘didn’t realise it was illegal’

Police officer who downloaded ‘extreme’ animal porn walks free from court… after claiming he ‘didn’t realise it was illegal’ A police officer who downloaded ‘extreme’ animal porn has walked free from court after he claimed he didn’t understand it was … Continue reading

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London bus workers accept Olympics bonus offer

London bus workers accept Olympics bonus offer [LINK]. The Unite union said its members voted to accept £577 in return for working during the Games period. If I was a bus driver I would feel huge shame is taking the … Continue reading

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