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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.. Read More

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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,.. Read More

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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.. Read More

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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.. Read More

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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.. Read More

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Why a reliable security system requires resilient networks

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If you are a business or large property owner that requires a commercial level security system you need it to be completely reliable. You also need a company that can.. Read More

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Schools continue to face a vaping challenge

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Vaping continues to be a challenge within secondary schools with 52% of teachers surveyed by Teacher Tapp in October 2025, reporting it is a problem in their school. However, this.. Read More

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Winter of Action launched to protect people at Christmas

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As highlighted in our earlier blog, winter, and especially the lead-up to Christmas, is a time when homeowners and businesses need to be vigilant about the threat of criminals and.. Read More

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BT Redcare closure to go ahead this December

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The closure of the alarm signalling company, BT Redcare, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant, BT, will be completed on 15th December 2025 after it was delayed in the summer.  BT Redcare has.. Read More

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Action taken against illicit vapes amid explosion warnings

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While law enforcement bodies and local authorities are taking action against illicit vapes, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has completed its committee stage in the Lords and the report stage.. Read More

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Security systems gain importance in winter

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With the longer nights and shorter days reliable security systems are more important than ever. Ensuring that the intruder alarm, security cameras and lights are all functioning properly will mean.. Read More

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Special schools: helping to address the vaping challenge

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While special schools that educate children with learning difficulties have very specific challenges they also face those met by mainstream education. Identifying problems before they take hold can also be.. Read More

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Met Police takes strong action on the spiking of vapes

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The Metropolitan (Met) Police in London has launched a drive to support young people by improving the detection of spiked vapes in night clubs, festivals, concerts and schools.  This is.. Read More

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Schools challenged by vaping opt for smart sensors

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Schools continue to be challenged by the high level of vaping among students. This can be highly disruptive to the learning environment and can expose them to risks, such as.. Read More

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What is Perimeter Security? Intruder alarms can protect you

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If you have a large private or commercial property being able to protect your perimeter can be a challenge. Perimeter protection aims to protect people and assets within a property.. Read More

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Police act to curb town centre crime

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Police forces in the West Midlands should be more visible over the next two months as they tackle crime in urban areas as part of the national Safer Streets summer.. Read More

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BT Redcare closure delayed

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Telecommunications giant BT has delayed the closure of its alarm signalling subsidiary, BT Redcare, from the beginning of August until 15th December 2025. BT Redcare said this was “to allow.. Read More

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MD Aaron becomes NSI Midlands Assistant Chairman

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Our Managing Director Aaron Kernaghan, has stepped up to take on a major role in the Midlands region of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI). He has become the Regional Assistant.. Read More