There are now new publications available for Watch members to use to promote and develop Neighbourhood Watch and Home Watch in their areas.

The police in Charnwood are investigating two burglaries in which a large quantity of Swithland slate roof tiles were stolen.

About half a tonne of the grey roof slates were stolen from the premises of a charity in the Charnwood Forest during the early hours of the morning on Thursday 23rd October 2008. The thieves returned again during the morning of Thursday 6th November and stole a further two and a half tonnes costing a total of about £3000. The slates were stored in an outbuilding and were used by the charity to repair their buildings.

The Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network (NHWN) was launched across the nation with a brief to keep an eye on crime and crime fighting on our home front.

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