As part of the Jubilee celebrations in June, communities are being encouraged to come together to celebrate. One way is to hold some form of community event such as a picnic, lunch or street party. There’s been plenty of advice online about how to organise this, including in the latest issues of the Ourwatch e-newsletter […]
The North East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership has a duty to consult with local residents on their perception of crime in their neighbourhoods. The results of this survey, combined with local crime data, inform the CSP’s planning process and determine the focus of its projects and priorities. This simple, eight-question short survey is open online from […]
In September, the Government launched the trial of a new digital tool to allow members of the public to flag areas of concern anonymously on a map. This is just one step in a national approach to tackling violence against women and girls and the initial pilot has now been extended until at least April […]
This small grant pot from OurWatch (National Neighbourhood Watch Network) is now open for applications from Neighbourhood Watch Groups (via their coordinators). Read all about it here. Between £100 and £250 is available. The funding will be confirmed April 2022 and must be on a project to tackle something related to the 40th Anniversary Year […]
The West Marsh Allotment Association based at Littlecoates Allotments in the West Marsh now have their brand new signs up showing that they are an Allotment Watch. After getting setup as a Neighbourhood Watch Group, it seemed more appropriate over time to re-brand as an Allotment Watch due to the more specific nature of their […]
Two storms, named Dudley and Eunice, are due to hit North East Lincolnshire and the rest of the Humber area in the next few days, starting today. Please share the useful advice in this warning with friends, family and neighbours. Storm Dudley The Met Office has issued both an amber and a yellow warning for […]
A National Day of Action to Protect Retail Staff from Violence in association with #ShopKind Lauched in Birmingham Bullring, Friday 11th February 2022, but campaign running nationwide Strike up a conversation with your family, friends and neighbours. to discuss #shopkind. It can never be right to abuse shop workers so learn more about this important […]
I’ve had a couple of conversations with NWG coordinators about insurance. So I thought I’d explain things here… Why insurance? Any group – Neighbourhood Watch, social groups etc – should really have Public Liability insurance in place as a minimum – just in case. If you’re renting a room for a meeting and someone trips […]
Today we and Humberside Police are reminding everyone about the importance of taking steps to help protect your home and your possessions against burglary. Humberside Police have a useful page of information about protecting your home here. Messages from the Police: Help us make it tougher for thieves: lock all of your doors and windows […]
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Learn to steer clear of scams in 2022
We have a Scams information page here. But it’s easy to forget it’s there, so here it is repeated in full. Hopefully this is a simple set of reminders about how to watch out for, avoid and report scams. Stay safe. Let’s beat scams together We all need to be on the lookout for Scams at […]
Theft of bikes is a real issue, with thousands being stolen across the Humberside Policing area every year. This is one area where crime prevention can have a massive impact and a small personal investment can drastically reduce your chance of becoming a victim. Top Tips Never leave your bike outside your house or in […]
The local Policing teams are encouraging all residents to think carefully about ways they can protect and secure their property against theft. There have been a number of shed burglaries recently, so now’s the time to think about protecting your own. Humberside Police are conducting more regular patrols, but encourage everyone to do their best […]
This week you’ll find your local Policing Teams out and about at locations around your area. There are a lot of drop-ins and online sessions. Check out the Humberside Police area pages for your ward to check out where and when you’ll find the team out and about. This is a great opportunity to chat […]
Once again, the national network – OurWatch – has launched their Crime and Community Survey. This is being shared across the whole Neighbourhood Watch Network and not only does it gather interesting feedback, it also helps OurWatch and their partners plan their campaigns and support for the year ahead. Read about the survey here and […]
The National Neighbourhood Watch Network (OurWatch) has just launched a new campaign running over the next few weeks. This campaign – focusing on Anti-Social Behaviour – is something to be shared around our networks and groups. Have a read of their press-release below and follow the links through to the various useful resources. Antisocial behaviour […]