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15 years’ imprisonment for Henley Burglars

May 21, 2012 / Local News

Three burglars were imprisoned for over 15 years at Oxford Crown Court last Friday, after being convicted of conspiracy to burgle.
Luke James Haywood aged 26, from Tilehurst, was sentenced to six years imprisonment; Ashley Shepherd aged 24, from Caversham, was sentenced to five years imprisonment; and James Cox aged 22, also from Tilehurst, was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment.
The convictions come as a result of Operation Milligan, which was set up in March 2011 and run by [...]

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Henley News 18/05/12

May 18, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news three men have been sentenced for a series of burglaries in the Henley area.
The Chocolate Theatre Cafe has been voted number one restaurant in Henley on Trip Advisor.
Plus the Olympic Flame is due to arrive in the UK, from Greece, this evening.

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Confiscation orders hit £6 million in Thames Valley

May 17, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police has confiscated more than £6 million from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act in the last financial year.
The Act gives the police powers to pursue people convicted of criminal offences, so that officers can confiscate the value or benefit of their crimes.
In the last financial year the Force made 198 successful confiscations through the courts, totalling £6,012,174.84
If you know anyone living from the proceeds of crime, please call the Thames Valley Police 24-hour non-emergency number 101.
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Henley News 16/05/12

May 16, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news take part in the Henley Sprint or Tri a Triathlon this May.
Thames Valley Police have confiscated more than £6 million from criminals in the last year.
Plus a new website has been launched to boost tourism in South Oxfordshire.

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Mercedes stolen in Burglary

May 16, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a property in Deanfield Avenue, Henley was burgled. The property was burgled sometime between half past three on Friday afternoon and half past nine Saturday morning.
The offenders gained entry by forcing a rear patio door and carried out an untidy search. House and car keys were taken, and the owners White Mercedes C220 Estate car was stolen.
The vehicle has since been found in Burghfield Common, Reading.
If you have any information call the [...]

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Domestic Abuse Campaign

May 15, 2012 / Local News

A campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse is being launched by Thames Valley Police today, in partnership with Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators and Crimestoppers.
The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness and promote early intervention.
Reports of domestic abuse incidents average around 32,000 a year. Statistics show an increase in reporting around March, June, July and August. It has also been estimated that domestic abuse in the Thames Valley costs the public £200 million a year.
A dedicated website speakouttoday.co.uk and [...]

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GBH outside Catherine Wheel

May 15, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in Henley in the early hours of Sunday morning.
An officer on patrol in the town came across a large gathering at the Catherine Wheel at 12.35am, and discovered a 22-year-old man with a cut to his head.
The victim was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and discharged a few hours later.
Officers at the scene arrested two men aged 25 and 24 on suspicion of GBH. They remain in [...]

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Henley News 14/05/12

May 14, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news Liz Hodgkin has taken over from Pam Phillips today, as Mayor of Henley.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured in Henley on Sunday morning.
Plus Thames Valley Police are launching a campaign today to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

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ABH in Mill Meadows

May 11, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police has released an E-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an incident in Henley in which two teenage girls were injured.
The incident happened in Mill Meadows between 6.30pm and 7pm on Sunday 15th April.
Two girls, aged 14 and 15, were with friends in the park when a group of men approached them.
The men initiated a verbal altercation, resulting in one of the men assaulting the two girls with a belt.
The man [...]

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Special constables numbers doubled in four years

May 10, 2012 / Local News

The number of special constables in Thames Valley Police has more than doubled in the last four years.
A recruitment drive has seen the number of special constables increase from 246 in 2008 to 719 in 2012, with another 700 applications waiting to be processed.
As a result the general public will see more officers on the streets.
Special constables undergo the same training as a police officer. Their training involves a total of 144 hours spread over eight weekends. When they have [...]

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Henley News 09/05/12

May 9, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news View TV Henley went to check out newly opened gym, Urban Fitness.
The number of special constables in Thames Valley Police has more than doubled in the last four years.
Plus Madejski Stadium are holding the Olympic Torch Relay celebration in Reading on the 10th July.

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Robust rave response paying off

May 9, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Polices’ robust response to illegal music gatherings in rural Thames Valley area is paying off.
In April, a rave organiser was given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order preventing him from organising raves in the Thames Valley Police area for the next three years. He was ordered to pay £3,000 compensation, a £1,500 fine, £15 surcharge and £80 court costs.
At the same event, 130 people were issued with notices under section 59 of the Police Reform Act which warns that if [...]

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Henley News 01/05/12

May 1, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news Haods are holding a fun run on bank holiday Monday.
A new system has been launched in the Thames Valley for receiving crime and policing updates.
Plus Met Office figures have shown that this April was the wettest in the UK for over 100 years.

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Most Wanted increases arrests

April 26, 2012 / Local News

Since launching the Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted webpages in the Thames Valley in September 2010, almost 40 per cent of the 178 faces posted have been arrested – double the national average of 20 per cent.
Julia Hughes, Projects Coordinator for the Crimestoppers charity in the Thames Valley, puts local success down to the fact that residents and the media have supported Most Wanted right from the start and she says “With a success rate averaging one arrest every week, the Most [...]

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Henley News 26/04/12

April 26, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news it has been announced Sir Terry Wogan will greet the Queen when she arrives in Henley.
Reading has maintained its strong performance in the latest independent UK university league table.
Plus Crimestoppers’ Most Wanted webpages have resulted in almost 40 per cent of the 178 faces posted being arrested.

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‘Police Officers’ burgle elderly lady

April 23, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information after two men posing as police officers burgled the home of an elderly woman in Henley last Thursday.
At about 3.20pm, the two men, who were both white with short dark hair and aged in their forties, arrived at the front door of the property in the Kings Road area, requesting access to her back garden.
The men, who were both around 5ft 8ins tall and dressed in black zip-up jackets and jeans, entered the [...]

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Henley News 23/04/12

April 23, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news two men posing as police officers burgled the home of an elderly woman last week.
A woman from Henley has been given a suspended prison sentence and a curfew after committing benefit fraud.
Plus this Sunday Reading FC will hold a parade around town to celebrate their promotion to the Premier League.

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Stolen WW2 Log Book Returned

April 19, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police released images yesterday of war memorabilia which was stolen at a burglary in Henley.
Between 11am and 6.30pm on 7th April offenders gained entry to a house in Schoolfields, in Shiplake Cross, via a window at the rear of the property.
Once inside the property they removed the safe from the wall and stole valuable World War Two memorabilia, along with other items including £5,000 worth of jewellery.
Following the police appeal a World War Two diary written by the [...]

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TISPOL speed awareness campaign

April 16, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police will be taking part in the European TISPOL police campaign to crack down on speeding motorists.
All police forces across Europe will be tackling speeding concerns throughout the week commencing from today until Sunday 22nd April.
Thames Valley Police will conduct random speed checks throughout the Thames Valley area at all times of the day and night. Drivers who are caught speeding will be issued with anything from a Fixed Penalty Notice to a summons to attend court.
During last [...]

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Thames Valley Police Cut Station Opening Times

April 16, 2012 / Local News, Town Centre, Town Centre

Thames Valley Police have announced that opening hours at some police stations in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire will be cut to save money.
Smaller town stations are seeing cuts in both the hours and days they are open, as some are receiving fewer than 25 visits per week.
Oxford, Milton Keynes and Reading will remain as 24 hour stations, whilst forty other stations will have opening times ranging from 14 hours a day to 4 hours, three days a week.
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Henley News 13/04/12

April 13, 2012 / Local News

In today’s news we met stuntman Gary Connery to find out more about his wingsuit flight which is taking place in Henley this month.
Thames Valley Police are to cut station opening times to save money.
Plus according to findaproperty.com less houses sell on Friday 13th.

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Crime levels fall in Thames Valley

April 12, 2012 / Local News

According to latest figures released by the police yesterday, the overall level of crime in the Thames Valley has fallen by more than 13 per cent.
Between April 2011 and the end of March 2012 there were 22,566 fewer crimes compared with the same period the previous year.
Police said the largest reduction was seen in violent crime against the person, sexual offences and serious acquisitive crime.
The Thames Valley Police force serves more than two million people across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
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Drug trafficking arrests up 30%

April 11, 2012 / Local News

Police have said that arrests for drug trafficking in Oxfordshire have risen by almost 30%.
There were 197 arrests between February 2011 and February 2012, compared to 153 arrests over the previous 12 months. The biggest increases were in the districts of Cherwell, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.
Thames Valley Police statistics also show an increase of nearly 2% in the number of people being caught in possession of cannabis in the county.
Meanwhile, drug offences have increased across the whole [...]

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A Watchful Eye On Raves

April 2, 2012 / Local News

Thames Valley Police is increasing resources over the Easter Bank Holiday period to provide a swift and robust response to any illegal gatherings in rural Thames Valley areas.
The Easter weekend is historically a hot spot for illegal raves and unlicensed music events.
The police are encouraging landowners and farmers to be vigilant by checking sensors, farm gates, entry points, and outbuildings to consider how they can prevent unlawful entry onto their land. Rural communities are asked to be watchful of anyone [...]

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