National crime statistics released today show an increase in domestic burglaries – many of us still don’t lock our front door: new research. Home Office statistics released last week highlight that domestic burglaries are up 14%[i]. Experts say that this could increase throughout the summer months as the weather starts to warm up and people […]
Just been to another Burglary in Camden, London NW1. The burglar kicked down the house front door in broad daylight, splitting the door in half. They had an Ingersoll lock and a Chubb lock, which were both locked. They also had a London bar fitted, which prevented the frame from splintering, but because the door
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Antique lock restoration, creating replica keys and historical accuracy were top of the agenda at the latest training event hosted by the Master Locksmiths Association at its Daventry headquarters. The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) has successfully held what is believed to be the industry’s first-ever heritage locks training and education course. The event – hosted
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Having spent a lot of money chasing websites featuring companies purporting to be an approved Master Locksmith Association company and then not being able to serve papers via the legal route as the sites contact details all ended in bogus addresses, the Master Locksmith Association has finally managed to get Trading Standards to intervene on
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A member of The Master Locksmith Association claims a key found in the garden of the man accused of two double murders in Pembrokeshire fitted a lock in a farmhouse which belonged to one of his alleged victims. Swansea Crown Court heard today the key was discovered at 66-year-old John Cooper’s former home at St
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Being a locksmith in today’s world contains dangers as much for the locksmith as it does for the person who needs the locksmith services. People should be more suspicious of who they allow to work on locks for their businesses and homes because of the courage of today’s criminals, the technology, and the availability of
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The leading Trade Association for the locksmithing industry has reinforced its commitment to members as it launches a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) CPD programme encourages members of the organisation to develop skills and broaden their knowledge on an ongoing basis. Indeed this is the first CPD programme to
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The Trade Association for the locksmithing profession is further cementing its position as one of the UK’s security experts by forging a new partnership with ACPO. Brian Sims reports. The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) is the latest organisation to become an Affiliate Trade Association member of the Association of Chief Police Officers’ (ACPO) Secured by
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It was great to see the press coverage generated by the letter of support received from the Government The UK’s biggest locksmithing Trade Association has won a stamp of approval from the Home Office. The coalition Government’s James Brokenshire MP (the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Prevention) has praised the work of the
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New MLA Handbook Launched With an introduction from a member of parliament, articles from the association of chief police officers and the insurance industry all promoting the MLA and various articles about the MLA itself, the MLA’s new format Handbook has just been released. This significant step forward in professionalism takes the Trade Directory to
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