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New police chief vows to keep improving Tayside force - Press and Journal

July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

New police chief vows to keep improving Tayside force
Press and Journal, UK - 25 minutes ago

By Mark Dowie THE new chief constable of Tayside Police has vowed to further improve the force’s service and performance. On Monday, former Tayside deputy ...
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Police arrest 35 in trafficking swoop - Press and Journal

July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Northern | No Comments »

Police arrest 35 in trafficking swoop
Press and Journal, UK - 25 minutes ago

In the Highlands, Northern Constabulary raided three premises and made two arrests, finding three victims of trafficking. In Grampian, one arrest was made ...
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Inverness residents evacuated in alert involving gas-filled house - Press and Journal

July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Northern | No Comments »


“But the residents accept that Northern Constabulary could not take any risk of an explosion and did the right thing carrying out the evacuation procedure. ...
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Q and A: Mahmud Sarwar Rathor - Scotsman

July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

Q and A: Mahmud Sarwar Rathor
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 31 minutes ago

He believes criticism from some in Dundee's Muslim community over Tayside Police's use of a puppy in an advertising campaign will harm Scots-Islam relations ...
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POWER TOOLS STOLEN FROM SITE - Arbroath Herald

July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Tayside | No Comments »

POWER TOOLS STOLEN FROM SITE
Arbroath Herald, UK - 50 minutes ago

Anyone who was in the area and who saw or heard anything suspicious is asked to call Tayside Police on 0845 600 5705. The full article contains 172 words ...
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Graduates celebrate with family and friends - Glasgow Evening Times

July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Graduates celebrate with family and friends
Glasgow Evening Times, UK - 43 minutes ago

"Although I'm going to work in Surrey hopefully one day I will get the chance to join Strathclyde Police." Three friends graduating in Sports Science - Jill ...
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Youngsters work with police on innovative survey - Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser

July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Strathclyde | No Comments »

Youngsters work with police on innovative survey
Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser, UK - 19 minutes ago

The research findings will be published in September and will be used by Strathclyde Police and partner agencies across North Lanarkshire to help forge ...
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Woman badly injured in road crash - BBC News

July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Grampian | No Comments »

Woman badly injured in road crash
BBC News, UK - 41 minutes ago

... her injuries were believed to be serious. Traffic was being diverted at St Machar Drive and also onto School Avenue. Grampian Police appealed for witnesses.
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