We had a great day today at Central and Queen Street Train Stations, Glasgow with partners from Police Scotland Business Crime Prevention Unit, British Transport Police Scotland, Scotrail’s Travel Safe Team and Trading Standards Scotland with lots of interest from commuters.
Bathgate Precinct saw our chair, Stewart Prodger and NWS staff join colleagues from Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and others for a Festive Initiative. We were also very pleased to meet a certain local singing sensation!
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Neighbourhood Watch Scotland staff attended Waverley Train Station on Wednesday 29 November highlight White Ribbon Scotland, and raise awareness of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
We've worked with Police Scotland in Aberdeen to make a 30 second piece for broadcast on Original 106. P.C. Mike Urquhart has done a great job. Listen to it on the link below.
We had a great day yesterday at Rutherglen Exchange Shopping Centre, Glasgow with the Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators from Springhall and Cathkin, and Manor Way and Area, and officers from Police Scotland, carrying out a Community Safety Awareness Day.
We were out doing our thing at Cameron Toll, Edinburgh this Monday. Jen and Lesley have been flying the flag to eager shoppers and this large store just of the city by-pass. Next it's Rutherglen and Waverley Station.
We've had two great awaydays at Dobbies in Aberdeen and The Gyle Shopping Centre, Edinburgh with our partners in Crime Prevention from Police Scotland on this last week.
We will shortly be holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) where the focus will be on specific aspects of governance and the business elements followed by a presentation by Gordy MacDonald, Police Scotland - Cybercrime Protection, Incident Support and Training Officer.
While fireworks can be great fun, they can be dangerous if not used properly. During the bonfire season, most firework injuries treated at emergency departments happen at informal private displays. Over half of those requiring treatment are children.
