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24 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Police encourage vigilance following distraction burglaries

Police in Wolverhampton are urging residents to be vigilant following a number of distraction burglaries in the region.
Between 14 July and 6 August 2010, there were a total of six distraction burglaries reported in the Ashmore Park, Pennfields, Bradley, Lanesfield and Goldthorn Park areas.
In three of the six incidents, offenders claimed to be from the [...]

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20 August 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success (Part 2)

Step Four: Reward Yourself!
Have you set a goal to go out walking five times this week and achieved it? Great, reward yourself…
Did you want to avoid eating any puddings this week and achieved it? Great, then reward yourself!
Here’s a list of potential gifts to get you started, why not add your own:
· A Book, CD [...]

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18 August 2010 ~ 2 Comments

Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success (Part 1)

Earlier this week we introduced local NHS health trainer John Russell who is going to be contributing to WV11.co.uk with tips on health and fitness.
This post if the first of two this week covering John’s “Six Short Steps to Weight Loss Success” – today we’ll cover steps 1-3, with 4-6 following later in the week.

Six [...]

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16 August 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Introducing John Russell, Health Trainer

Whilst attending the recent Wednesfield Community Fayre at Wednesfield High, Wv11.co.uk bumped into NHS health trainer John Russell.
John was very interested in the website and offered to write a monthly(ish) column with tips on getting fit and staying healthy.
Although this won’t appeal to everyone, we’re pretty sure there’s a few people out there (ourselves included!) [...]

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17 May 2010 ~ 2 Comments

West Midlands Police launch ‘Safe Street’ website for kids

A new children’s website was launched recently by West Midlands Police called www.safestreet.info aimed at providing 5 – 10 year olds with:

An understanding of the role of police officers and police staff
Safety information
Health messages
Citizenship advice

Some of the key messages on the site are:

What is anti-social behaviour and how it affects people
The role of police officers
Travelling [...]

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10 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Featured: Home security advice from Locks Around the Clock

I watched the ‘Beat The Burglar’ video from West Midlands Police that WV11 recently posted and thought their points were very good indeed, but could not believe they missed this one out.  It’s a little hard to explain, but this problem affects all locks of the type that fit into double glazed doors, and it [...]

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05 May 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Police issue burglary warning as weather gets warmer

POLICE in Wolverhampton are warning residents to take extra care to keep their homes secure as summer approaches.
Properties can be most at risk during periods of warm weather, as burglars take advantage of windows and doors that have been left open or unlocked.
Residents are advised not leave [...]

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