Archived News
April 2013
Burglary - Edlesborough
This is a Neighbourhood Alert from Thames Valley Police, Aylesbury.
A burglary has been reported at a residential property on High Street, Edlesborough on Monday 29 April. Between 4:45am and 5:30am offenders forced open a ground floor rear window to gain entry. An IPad was taken from the property.
Please remain vigilant and make sure any suspicious activity is reported immediately to the Police. Where possible get a description of them and the details of any vehicle they may be using – especially the registration number.
Nicola Swanscott from Aylesbury Local CID would like to hear from anyone that might have seen or heard anything in relation to this crime. If you have any information please contact her via the 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre number 101.
If you don't want to speak to the Police or give your details you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Pick up after your pooch
Central Bedfordshire Council are asking dog owners to be responsible and bag and bin their dogs' waste to keep the area clean and healthy.
Not only is dog mess a nasty business, it also poses serious health risks. It can carry roundworm - containing the parasite Toxocara canis which can cause blindness, epilepsy, asthma and infections. So it's vital to reduce dog fouling to protect others and particularly children.
Keep Britain Tidy's latest report (2010) suggested that the UK dog population was estimated to be 8 million, with dogs producing approximately 1,000 tonnes of excrement each day.
Failing to clean up after your dog when in a public space is an offence and you could face a £75 Fixed Penalty Notice or a court imposed fine of up to £1,000. The Council is stepping up its efforts to tackle the problem and Dog Wardens are actively patrolling the area and can issue on-the-spot fines to owners for dog-fouling offences.
Councillor Brian Spurr, Executive Member for Sustainable Communities, said: "Dog fouling is anti-social behaviour which we take extremely seriously. We know that it is a matter of concern to lots of local residents too because they have been letting us know. Unfortunately the problem lies with a selfish minority of people who don't take the legal responsibility of dog ownership seriously enough.
"We're working hard to ensure that Central Bedfordshire continues to be a great place to live and work and have upped the Dog Warden patrols and made sure that there are around 625 easy to find dog waste bins around the area. We would encourage anyone who witnesses an incident of dog fouling to report it immediately by emailing Customer Services or by calling 0300 300 8302."
So if you're walking your dog please take a doggy bag, pick up after and use the dog waste bins provided. Remember you can also use the normal litter bins if there are none nearby, or alternatively bag it and bin it at home - there are no excuses!
To report a dog fouling incident or to suggest a location for a dog waste bin please email customer services on or visit the Council's website for further details. You can also call 0300 300 8302.
Woodland flowers walk - Maulden Wood - Sunday 5th May 2013
Source: The Greensand Trust
Crime Plummets Again in Bedfordshire
"Less crime means fewer victims" says Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock after Bedfordshire Police recorded some of the largest reductions in the country in the 12 month period to December 2012, particularly in key offences such as burglary and violent crime.
The dramatic fall in overall crime, 15% compared with a national average of 8%, follows the previous three months which also saw a huge reduction across the county.
"The figures published today continue to show the force is achieving the aim of fighting crime and protecting the public ensuring residents of Bedfordshire are less likely to be a victim of crime than the national average," said Mr Hitchcock. "We are not complacent but the significant fall in crime is testimony to the great job the men and women of Bedfordshire Police are doing, day in day out, to fight crime and protect the public against a backdrop of real cuts to resources."
"For some time now our priority has been focused on tackling and reducing the number of homes broken into across the county and these figures show we have achieved this with huge reductions in house burglaries. The force is also ranked second highest when it comes to reducing break-ins to other buildings such as sheds, outbuildings and business premises."
"Bedfordshire is a force that continues to punch above its weight however we can only do this with the support of the public and volunteers, including the Special Constabulary and Cadets, who we rely on to help prevent crime."
Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins added; "The officers and staff of Bedfordshire Police are to be congratulated on another good year of cutting crime, particularly burglary, even at a time of government funding cuts and organisational upheaval. The recent success of Operation Sabre, including significant numbers of arrests across the county for offences related to burglary and handling, demonstrates the Force's determination to take the fight against crime to the criminals, especially those offenders who cause our communities most harm. This is how we will continue to cut crime and make our county safer."
Bedfordshire has seen some of the largest reductions in crime rates in England and Wales including:
- 15% reduction in overall crime – 4th largest reduction in England and Wales
- 14% reduction in Domestic Burglary – the 11th largest reduction (8% decrease nationally)
- 28% reduction in other burglary – the 2nd highest reduction
- 18% reduction in Violence Against the Person – the 3rd highest reduction (6% decrease nationally)
- 17% reduction in offences against vehicles – the 15th highest reduction
- 15% reduction in Criminal Damage – the 8th highest reduction (8% decrease nationally)
Bedfordshire's overall crime rate for the period was 59.7 crimes per 1000 population, below the England and Wales rate of 67.0 crimes per 1000 population.
Burglary - Edlesborough
This is a Neighbourhood Alert from Thames Valley Police, Aylesbury.
A burglary has been reported to a residential property in The Pastures, Edlesborough, between Saturday 20 and Tuesday 23 April. Offenders gained entry by forcing a side door open – at this time it is not clear what, if anything, has been stolen.
Please remain on your guard and make sure any suspicious activity is reported immediately to the police. Where possible get a description of them and details of any vehicle they may be using, especially the registration number.
Det Con Emma Francis from Aylesbury Local CID would like to hear from anyone that might have seen or heard anything suspicious in the area in relation to this incident. If you have any information please call Det Con Francis via the 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre number 101.
If you don't want to speak to the Police or give your details you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Andy Abraham at Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club - 8th June 2013
New Parish Councillor Declared
Congratulations to Lorna Tribbick who was elected as Parish Councillor for Eaton Bray Parish Council on Thursday 4th April.
Voter turnout was just under 20%, but the result was clear with 270 votes for Lorna Tribbick and 132 votes for Teresa Stack-Murray.
Source: Eaton Bray Parish Council