There has been a lot of media coverage of The Master Locksmith Association (MLA) and Sold Secure recently following a request by West Yorkshire Police to be involved in a feature being run by BBC Yorkshire on lock snapping which aired on the 20th of Feb. This has been picked up by several other media
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I am excited to announce that I have been offered and accepted a role as a games maker for the upcoming London 2012 Olympics. All I know at the moment is I will be working at the Athletes Village in Stratford, East London, as part of the Venue Entry Team. I went for my Olympic
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Last month Alexandra Locksmith became aware of a horrible incident in Enfield as an elderly woman was attacked and had her car stolen by a man posing as a postman. The victim was alone in their Enfield home when the attacker struck, disguised in a postman’s jacket and carrying a parcel. As soon as the
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It might not be the most secure of security solutions but making the small investment in “jaggy” plants might be right for you, or it could & maybe should at the least be a small part of your overall home security. Many of our regular readers might think we’ve lost our mind reading this, but
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London’s emergency services are performing an exercise today in preparation for the Olympics. The exercise is designed to ensure that the emergency services are prepared for any potential terrorist scares. The scene of the mock attack is the disused Aldwych Underground Station, where emergency services can get a good idea of a real attack behind
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A recent image of a security bar gate we fitted in North London. There are cheaper door gates on the market but in our opinion there is no comparison in strength, visual and physical deterrent and quality. We also use a Chubb 5 lever British Standard BS3621 deadlock.
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A landlord of a house in multiple occupation in Bath has been convicted of failing to comply with an improvement notice under the Housing act 2004. The improvement notice previously served on the landlord specified battery fire alarms were not working, there was no fire door to the kitchen and there were unsuitable door locks
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Paul from Alexandra Locksmith was recently called to install security grilles at a home in Muswell Hill. The homeowner had some concerns about security in the area and wanted a secure solution that wouldn’t compromise the look of their property. As you can see from the picture, Paul has installed an attractive security grille on
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Figures released this week have revealed the most burgled postcodes in London, with Stoke Newington leading the way. The research conducted by MoneySupermarket examined 3 million applications for home insurance across the whole of the UK and filtered the data to show where people had made claims for burglary. This data revealed that houses in
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Almost one in 10 street lights are turned off or dimmed overnight as councils seek to save money on energy bills amid widespread public spending cuts, but how will this effect not only drivers but homeowners safety. Click on the link below to read the full story. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/8887314/One-in-10-street-lights-dimmed-as-councils-try-to-save-cash.html
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