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Tobacco and vapes bill year disposable vapes ban, dangers of vaping

Teenager warns about the dangers of vaping

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A teenager, Kyla Bright, has appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, warning about the dangers of vaping for young people. ITV reported that Kyla, a 17-year-old from Egremont in West.. Read More

HKC Secure Comm app intruder Alarm

Have an HKC alarm? Switch to the latest app soon

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All those who have an HKC intruder alarm who use the system’s mobile app need to be aware of a deadline approaching. If you have not yet upgraded to the.. Read More

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Protecting your IT Infrastructure from cyber threats

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If you are an IT or network manager responsible for your organisation’s IT infrastructure then ensuring you have full visibility of your systems, along with being able to monitor them.. Read More

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Committed to strong Health and Safety Standards

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We have again committed ourselves to meeting excellent health and safety standards by gaining our SafeContractor and CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) accreditations. These accreditations have been achieved.. Read More

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General Election Announcement: Disposable vape ban not yet law

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The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s, announcement of a General Election on 4th July meant that a number of laws that would have affected the security industry, as well as introduce.. Read More

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Cloud technology allows for seamless access control

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If you are struggling with managing access to your site or sites, perhaps because you have contractors or temporary staff or employees needing to enter at varying times, then taking.. Read More

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Cisco partner: improving digital connections

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Always keen to ensure we offer the latest IP and digital solutions we became a Cisco partner, last year. This means we can offer customers solutions to improve their IT.. Read More

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Gearing up for the ISBA conference & exhibition

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We are gearing up to be part of the largest exhibition that the Independent Schools’ Bursars Association (ISBA) has ever held at its annual conference this year. The event is.. Read More

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Government plans to punish people who assault retail workers

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The UK government has bowed to pressure from the retail industry and is to create a standalone criminal offence for assaulting retail workers. This follows a concerted campaign by trade.. Read More

Surveillance Camera Commissioner AFR new technologies

Data protection and new technologies: Extra care needed

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Advanced surveillance systems using new technologies have spread beyond simply cameras. This has implications for the data protection obligations of security system and CCTV operators. ICO identifies increased risk from.. Read More

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Gate Safety: Charity calls for action to reduce accidents

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As an access control provider, including systems for automated gates, we are supporters of the charity, Gate Safe, and its gate safety campaigns. We believe that all automated gates should.. Read More

Halo Smart Sensor smoke detection vaping in schools

Smoke Detection added to Halo Smart Sensor

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Schools that have installed the HALO Smart Sensor need to ensure they are keeping their devices up-to-date especially as recent improvements include the addition of smoke detection. This recent firmware.. Read More

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Concerns about contaminated vapes

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There have been worrying news reports and alerts circulated by schools recently which have highlighted issues with contaminated vapes. These are sold as THC (the chemical component of cannabis) vapes.. Read More

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Avigilon H5A IR PTZ camera: Helping you see in the dark

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If you are responsible for the security of a large property that needs protecting day and night, but fixed auxiliary lighting would be inappropriate or just too expensive, we can.. Read More

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BT Redcare closure sparks security industry concerns

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BT Redcare, which provides fire and signalling alarm signalling, is to close all its operations on 1 August 2025. Currently the company provides monitoring of BT telephone lines linking commercial.. Read More

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Retail crime increases despite money spent on prevention

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The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) Crime Survey figures confirm the warnings made last year by retailers that theft from shops and abuse of retail staff are on the rise... Read More

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Government consulting on Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill

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The government has launched its public consultation to finalise details of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, known as Martyn’s Law, on the duties of those responsible for smaller premises... Read More

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Cattani Esam benefits from bespoke intruder alarm system

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Installing a bespoke intruder alarm system is is important if you want truly effective security for your business premises. Making sure you keep the system up to date is important.. Read More

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Protecting students: Detecting anti-social behaviour and aggression

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Creating a calm learning environment where all children feel safe is a challenge for secondary schools, and for new students, in particular, they can be an intimidating place. Badly behaved.. Read More