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Security Consultancy
January 8, 2012

Operation Tornado launched to help deter Scrap Metal Thefts.

Metal theft is estimated to cost the economy £770 million each year.  Thieves have been known to target railway lines, schools, hospitals, man-hole covers, plaques in cemeteries and even commemorative statues. A recent example of this is the theft of …
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Local News
January 7, 2012

Kate Middleton, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge becomes Royal Patron for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices – EACH.

Kate Middleton married Prince William on 29 April 2011 in front of the world’s media and overnight her world changed forever.   The Duchess of Cambridge accepted the position as Royal patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, EACH. EACH supports …
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Maritime Security
December 29, 2011

Somali pirates seize Italian flagged MT Enrico Levoli only days after releasing another Italian ship.

Italian flagged MT Enrico Levoli was seized by Somali pirates on 27 Dec only days after the pirates released MT Savina Caylyn another Italian flagged vessel held in captivity for 11 months. MT Enrico Levoli has a crew of 18 …
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Local News
December 23, 2011

“Black Panther” Donald Neilson dies in Norfolk and Norwich hospital

Serial killer Donald Neilson was transferred from Norwich prison suffering from suspected pneumonia but later died in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on Sunday 18th December. Neilson nicknamed the Black Panther due to the dark clothing he wore and …
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Maritime Security
December 23, 2011

Somali Pirates release Italian Oil Tanker Savina Caylyn in time for Christmas

Somali pirates have released MT Savina Caylyn and its 22 man crew after an alleged ransom of $11.5 million was paid to secure their release.  The Italian ship owners Fratelli D’Amato of Naples refused to confirm if any ransom payment …
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