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Squatters exploiting the law in London’s empty properties

The Government has vowed to criminalise squatting as a number of recent cases expose loopholes in the law.  Recently a group of squatters took over a home in West Hampstead valued at £1 million belonging to Kaltun Cockerell who was …
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Maritime Security

Somali Pirates hijack a Tanker at anchor off the coast of Oman

Somali Pirates managed to hijack a chemical tanker from under the noses of the Omani Coast Guard on Saturday 21 August.  The Marshall Island flagged MV Fairchem Bogey was reported to be at anchor outside the Port of Salalah with …
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Local News

Private Air Charter Company SaxonAir open for business at Norwich Airport in New £6.5m base

SaxonAir has moved into its new Klyne Business Aviation Centre at Norwich International Airport.  The Norwich-based private air charter company are hoping to attract an offshore oil and gas operator to take up residence at a new purpose-built hangar, as …
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Farmers turn to technology to tackle machinery thefts

A rural crime conference will be held at Kettering, Northamptonshire on 10 November 2011 for the first time to step up the fight against increasingly professional thefts of farm machinery. Figures released by PANIU (Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit) …
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Maritime Security

Indian Ocean Islands to combat piracy together

The Seychelles and the Maldives have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help combat Piracy together in their regions.  Somalia pirates have been responsible for a major dip in tourism affecting the Seychelles after the hijacking of the British …
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