It is tempting for a local authority to close a public convenience provision because it costs too much for the day to day maintenance of toilets. In these tough economic times budget cutbacks are good excuses for a shut-down – so credit is due a council near Edinburgh for modernising, not closing, their WC’s.
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Scan in documents from contractors and other visitors to check fake ID
Events including the Reading and V Music Festivals are among those caught up in a new website con. Fraudsters are selling fake tickets for tours and festivals from the internet. One security specialist called it "a clever scam", now worth millions. "It’s a new trend that we’ve seen escalate in the past few months," said Reg Walker, director of a security consultancy.
Allow or deny access to anyone visiting your site with automatic barriers
About 160 pupils face moving into temporary accommodation following some boys breaking into a school and a fire being started over the weekend. It is alleged 17-year-old Andrew Stretton wilfully set fire to a cardboard box in a shed, which then set the shed and the adjacent school on fire in Plean, Scotland. Mr Stretton made no plea or declaration at the brief private hearing at Stirling Sheriff Court.
Glass turnstiles perfect for high status environments
A city council is entertaining proposals to almost halve the number of its public toilet facilities. Like many in public services Exeter city council is under financial pressure, and is considering reducing the city’s 26 public toilets to 16.
Choose full height turnstiles for absolute security in unguarded locations
Dozens of vans were checked in one morning by Midlands police in order to clamp down upon the transfer of stolen metal parts. The officers’ action comes after gas meters were stolen from homes in Lower Gornal. Officers were accompanied by representatives from the Benefits Agency, Dudley Council’s environmental protection department, licensing officers and workers from BT Open Reach who were looking for stolen cables.
Half height toilet turnstiles control access in areas with minimum space
Lawyers involved in a case where a security guard was not entitled to comfort breaks described the decision as "ground-breaking". A tribunal has ruled that the security industry is not exempt from Working Time Regulations, and its workers should be allowed short breaks at least.
Digital camera surveillance can boost your car parking security
Neighbourhood Insp Lisa Musgrove, of the Sunderland Neighbourhood Policing Team, commented that a robbery at a bookmakers in Sunderland was an isolated incident. She said: “Thankfully the member of staff was not seriously injured.
Reserve your car space with a secure parking post
A unique car park has come to the United Kingdom. The amazing facility has opened in the midlands, and is the first car park in the UK that dispenses with having to finding a space. The car goes into a ‘transfer garage’, the driver exits, then the vehicle is lowered into the three-storey car park. When the driver wants the car back they simply swipe a special key fob. The vehicle is then collected and lifted back up to the garage.
Car park barriers require no routine maintenance
The government has rejected claims that re-offending rates will go up if emergency deficit busting measures continue on their course. The Probation Service said there will be more victims of crime if "draconian" public spending cuts of 25 per cent go ahead in this autumn’s spending review. However, the government has said there is no evidence that cuts to the Probation Service would lead to an increase in crime.
Document scanning technology can be linked to barrier system
The public has been told to be on their guard about rogue roofing companies following problems with cold-callers in the Welsh county of Radnorshire. The pushy traders have been knocking on the doors of vulnerable people, said Powys Community Safety Partnership.