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North Warwickshire Rural Area

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership Distributes ‘Dead Slow’ Boards to Help Improve Road Safety Around Horses

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has distributed 44 ‘Dead Slow’ boards to 32 equestrian yards across Warwickshire to support Warwickshire’s growing equestrian community and to help improve their safety whilst using the roads.  The boards, produced in partnership with the British Horse Society (BHS) and Warwickshire Horse Watch, will be displayed on private properties where passing…

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Engagement Events in Grendon and Newton Regis – Saturday 29th April

Representatives from your Local Safer Neighbourhoods Policing Team, Rural Crime and Neighbourhood Watch will be at The Smithy Farm Shop, Warton Lane, Grendon, CV9 3DU this Saturday, between 10am and noon.  They are then going on to be at Newton Regis Village Hall Car Park between 1pm and 3pm. Opportunity to discuss any issues or…

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Hare Coursing Reported in Bentley Area

Reports have been received of possible hare coursing in the Bentley Area, near Atherstone. Please be vigilant and report anyone seen undertaking this illegal activity or acting suspiciously, including vehicles. Hare coursing tends to occur where there are large areas of open land, at this time of year on crops and grassland that are just starting…

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Reminder – Emergency Alert System Test on Sunday

At 3pm this Sunday, 23 April, all 4G and 5G compatible phones will receive a test message for the new Emergency Alerts System which will include a 10 second alarm and vibration. This is what the message will look and sound like. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/alerts

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Farm Alert in Bramcote/Nuneaton Area

Offenders have recently been found to have targeted a rural location for fuel in the area. Fortunately the police were alerted and responded with two arrests made. Please be vigilant, report any suspicious activity to the police and review your security, including your vehicles and fuel storage. For crime prevention advice visit our websites at…

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Suspicious Vehicle Reported in Bentley Area

A red/orange type transit type van with a trailer attached has been reported acting suspiciously in the Bentley area, near Atherstone. If you have any information regarding this vehicle please let us know by emailing ruralwatch@warwickshire.police.uk. Please be vigilant and if you see anyone acting suspiciously near your property please report to the police. Crime…

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Male Arrested and Two Motorbikes Recovered by Rural Crime Team

Following reports of nuisance motorbikes riding around the Piccadilly area of North Warwickshire, the Rural Crime Team spent an evening patrolling the village and the nearby rural areas. As the light was fading, one of the officers spotted a grey Yamaha being ridden erratically, the rider then failed to stop for officers before heading back…

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Please Abide by the Countryside Code

We hope you have a nice Easter and enjoy the countryside but please abide by the countryside code: Respect everyone be considerate to those living in, working in and enjoying the countryside leave gates and property as you find them do not block access to gateways or driveways when parking be nice, say hello, share…

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Caravan Stolen in Kings Hill Area

UPDATE We are pleased to advise that this caravan was recovered by the Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team on the same day. Inc 52 of 4/4/23 Sometime between 18.00 hrs yesterday and 06.30 hrs this morning (4/4/23) unknown offenders have stolen a Bailey Phoenix Plus 440 2023 caravan from a rural location in the Kings…

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