Put the law back on the side of local people
Blueprint to tackle crime in North Norfolk is welcomed, as figures reveal that 805
violent attacks took place in the area last year.
Trevor Ivory, Conservative Candidate for North Norfolk, has strongly endorsed radical and
bold new plans to tackle crime and to restore confidence in Britain’s
‘broken’ criminal justice system.
The importance of the Conservative plans is underlined by new figures showing that there
were 805 violent attacks on people across North Norfolk last year, a rise of 48% per cent
in a decade. The Conservatives have published their crime manifesto, which includes
proposals to give people greater protection if they have to defend themselves against
intruders in their homes or if they stop a crime being committed in the street. The plans
also include measures to create fifteen new rape crisis centres across the country and
give all existing rape crisis centres stable, long-term funding.
Mr Ivory said that local people would particularly welcome new powers for councils to
fight booze-fuelled antisocial behaviour and to clampdown on supermarkets selling alcohol
at below cost-price, which is destroying law-abiding local pubs and fuelling low-level
crime.
The Conservative Candidate told a meeting of concerned local people that part of the
solution to the problems of Broken Britain is to make the police accountable to local
communities and highlighted plans to replace the invisible and unaccountable Norfolk
Police Authority with a directly elected person who will set priorities for local
policing. Speaking in Northrepps last night Mr Ivory said, “Labour have
launched endless initiatives and top-down schemes which have made little difference to
criminals. Their broken promises have undermined people’s trust. We can’t go on
with the police filling in forms instead of fighting crime.”
“Our hard-working police officers do a great job, but people are frustrated with the
criminal justice system. They feel that it’s just not on their side anymore. These
major Conservative proposals will help put the law back on the side of local people and
give our police the full support they so richly deserve.” |
23rd February 2010
St Andrews Church Hall, Sheringham
13:00 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:00
Have a heart and give blood in February
In the most romantic month of the year blood donors are being reminded to
show how much they care for hospital patients in need of life saving blood transfusions by
giving blood.
Donated blood is used not only in accident and emergency situations but also for patients
undergoing surgery and receiving treatment for cancer and blood diseases, such as
leukaemia. Currently 7,000 units of blood are needed everyday to help save the lives of
sick and injured patients across England and North Wales yet only four percent of the
eligible population give blood
To ensure a continued sufficient supply of blood it is vital that both regular and new
blood donors come forward. Blood cannot be stockpiled as two blood components taken from a
donation have short shelf lives. Platelets a clotting factor used to help treat leukaemia
and cancer patients, last for just five days. Red cells last a little bit longer at 35
days and are often transfused to patients suffering from severe anaemia or severe blood
loss.
Anyone aged between 17-65, weighing more than 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in general good
health could potentially start saving lives by becoming a blood donor. There is no upper
age limit for donors who have donated in the last two years. To book an appointment call
the Donor Line on 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk
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