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Edward's Trust Golf day 2025

We are teeing off again to support the Edward’s Trust

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We are once again supporting a fantastic cause by sponsoring and fielding a team at the Edward’s Trust Annual Golf Day at Hearsall Golf Club in Coventry on 6th July...

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Supporting schools to tackle vaping

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Tackling vaping among young people has become a focus for government with schools and colleges ending up on the front line of vape detection. In recent years they have dealt..

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Schools benefit when they can deal with incidents quickly

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Being able to deal quickly with incidents within schools, such as disruptive behaviour or vandalism, is extremely important to create the right learning environment for young people. Having the right..

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Lockdown drills in schools increase as they respond to threats

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Increasingly schools have been following government guidance and practising lockdown drills which can be used as part of preparing their response to emergency situations. As actual incidents have shown threats..

Crime and Policing Act response

Retail bodies welcome Crime and Policing Act

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Retail bodies welcomed the Crime and Policing Act receiving Royal Assent last month. This law introduced a specific offence of assaulting a retail worker; repeals the 2014 legislation which gave..

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Providing protection and security for schools

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Schools have a constant challenge to provide protection for their students and staff and to ensure there is an effective learning environment. They need to deal with behaviours and actions..

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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes an Act and passes into law

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The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has become an Act after completing its passage through Parliament and receiving Royal Assent. The law makes it illegal to sell tobacco products to children..

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Martyn’s Law Guidance published

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The Home Office has published its statutory guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, providing details for organisations on the steps needed to ensure..

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Martyn’s Law: Guidance awaited as anniversary passes

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The first anniversary of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, receiving Royal Assent recently took place (April 3rd). It was expected to take two years to..

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Balaam Wood Academy tackles vaping

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Secondary schools are continuing to struggle to curb vaping within their toilets but as the King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy has discovered, Halo Smart Sensors can help them tackle..

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Advanced intruder alarm systems from trusted partners

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We have two intruder alarm partners that allow us to design and install bespoke systems that fit the needs of commercial and large residential property owners. HKC Security, an Irish..

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ARC monitoring: Extra security to protect your property

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If you have a larger residential or a commercial property then you will need to make extra efforts with your security to protect the building and grounds. This will include..

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APC Netbotz Sale: Solutions for Monitoring and Protecting

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Despite the move to cloud computing, most businesses and schools still have IT hardware that needs monitoring and protecting. If these appliances fail there is a risk of operational downtime,..

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Gate Safe campaign focuses on schools

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As an access control provider, including systems for automated gates, we are long-standing supporters of the charity, Gate Safe, and its campaigns. We are also a well-established provider of security..

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L6A Camera: number plate capture done right

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If you are part of a security team that needs to capture number plates the traditional ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras can be expensive. We can now offer an..

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HKC SecureHub: A complete alarm solution

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If you are a small business owner and you are looking for an easy-to-manage intruder alarm system, and would also like to protect your home, the recently launched HKC SecureHub..

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Large Property Protection: High-tech cables can help

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If you have a large property with extensive grounds – whether this is a hotel, residential or commercial building, then providing protection from intruders can be challenging. For example, the..

Paxton Net2 v7 Control Unit Installation

Paxton Access Net2 v7 Launched

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UK access control manufacturer, Paxton, has released Net2 v7,  the latest version of its flagship software that introduces some important changes. To enhance the security of the software, multi-factor authentication..

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Government proposes vaping restrictions

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The government has launched a consultation aimed at widening restrictions on smoking, vaping and heated tobacco products across England. The consultation runs for 12 weeks, ending on 8th May 2026...

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Elderly Care: Providing peace of mind for families

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If you have an elderly relative that wants to remain in their home, and be as independent as possible, we have an intruder alarm solution that can help. This will..