Welcome to Newbury South West Neighbourhood Action Group
Neighbourhood Action Groups, or NAGs, are volunteer working groups made up of representatives from the local community. They include residents, police, local authorities and other organisations, such as local businesses and schools. They are key to the success of neighbourhood policing. The NAG will raise issues on behalf of the community and organise for tasks to be completed.
If you would like to draw our attention to a matter that concerns our local neighbourhood, please email us at: newburyswnag@gmail.com. If you would like to become actively involved in the NAG as a resident member, please email us for more information. Alternatively, click on NAG Member Registration at the top of the page.
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LATEST NEWS! LATEST NEWS! LATEST NEWS!
Local Police would like to make local residents aware of a spate of mobile phone theft. There have been numerous reports across the south of England of a group of females who are described as asian or eastern European in appearance who are stealing mobile phones from premises such as shops, restaurants, hairdressers, pubs and small businesses.
The femals who speak little english, will cause a distraction by various methods, such as, handing out leaflets or flyers and then remove mobile phones that have been left on desks, tables or counters.
On Friday 9th March an iPhone was stolen using these methods from a customer dining at The Red House, Highclere.
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Information has been received from the Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) concerning a website purporting to be Neighbourhood Watch. The website, www.nhwo.co.uk was launched on 14th December. This website is NOT supported by the Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network and has NO links with them. The marketing of the site is pitched to NHW members to register their scheme and obtain membership resources. (NHW Members are reminded not to divulge their personal or banking details to anyone).
Discussions have already been held with ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers), the Home Office and the Scottish NHW Association.
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This is a good news message. Three boys have been arrested and bailed in connection with a lead theft in Newbury on the evening of 8th January. Police were called by a member of the public just after 8.30pm to reports that three youths were on the roof of a block of flats in The Nightingales. Officers attended and arrested three boys; two aged 17 and one aged 12 on suspicion of theft and possession of a bladed article after a knife was discovered nearby. The three youths have been released on police bail until 12th February.
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The next meeting for Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in Newbury and Thatcham areas will be held at the West Berkshire Council Offices in Market Street, Newbury on Tuesday 15th May 2012 at 7.30pm. This meeting is open to all members of Neighbourhood Watch schemes and is a good opportunity to meet and liaise with other members! Members of the public would also be made very welcome.
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The recent rise in metal prices on the international market has caused an increase in the number of metal thefts. Metal gates and bronze statues being some of the more recent items targeted. If you have metal gates to your property, consider inverting and capping the gate hinges so that they cannot be lifted off and ensure fixing bolts can't be moved. If you have any metal statues in your garden consider how the item is currently secured and, if necessary, move it to a secure area out of sight. You may also wish to consider marking your property with a product such as SmartWater (see our Useful Links page) or Selecta DNA (see our link to their website on our Useful Links page).
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To find out your mobile phone's serial number, (aka. the IMEI or International Mobile Equipment Identity number), key in the following digits on your phone: *#06# - ensure you put an asterisk before the #06# sequence. A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it safe. If your phone ever gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so that even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use it or sell it either. If everybody did this there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones!
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PLEASE ALSO READ ABOUT THE LATEST SCAMS WHICH WE HAVE DETAILED UNDER A SEPARATE HEADING.
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The Friends of Newtown Road Cemetery are once again pleased to open the Cemetery to the public. Opening hours on weekdays will be 10am until 3.30pm. On Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays the Cemetery will open 9.30am until 4.30pm. Please note that during the winter months the opening and closing times may be adjusted to suit daylight hours.
This is an opportunity to see the impressive monuments that are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in the cemetery.
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New Police Non-Emergency Number
On 14th November 2011 Thames Valley Police will go live with its new national single non-emergency number 101. This will replace the 0845 8 505 505 number. Both numbers will run side by side until the end of March, but if demand for the 0845 8 505 505 number drops, it may be discontinued earlier.
Calls to 101 (from both landlines and mobile networks) cost 15 pence per call, regardless of what time of day the call is made, or its duration.
Everyone calling the Police for non-emergency matters will now know exactly how much a call will cost them, and can be assured of equal access whether they are on a pay-as-you-go mobile or a home landline.
If a call is made to 101 within a force area that has not yet 'gone live', the caller will hear a recorded message telling them to redial using the relevant non-emergency number. The routing will be based on the same system as 999 calls. If a caller is using a landline the routing will be based on the caller's postcode and the call will be directed to the Police force for that area. If a caller is using a mobile, the call will route using the mast that the phone is transmitting from.
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