Fork Handles

Handles for forks………….

A Minute for Madeline McCann

So its one minute and 30 odd seconds. Please pass it on.

Dangerous Dog – Out of control.

Thanks to Ambush Predator for bringing this to my attention. A  reported incident where an allegedly dangerous dog attacked a woman who was out walking and the Police took no action.
The reported story alleges that the Police have failed to act over a dangerous dog incident that resulted in a woman being bitten by a [...]

For their sake……….

Please buy a poppy.

Bird-feeder crime.

There are many people who get a little fed up with squirrels breaking into the bird feeders or climbing onto bird feeders to steal the tit bits intended for the birds.How do you deal with the problem of something just a little bit bigger than a squirrel ?
I wonder if the line is going to hold.

It must [...]

Police Dog found dead.

An investigation is underway into whether the death of a police dog was connected to threats to kill its handler. The German shepherd dog was found dead on Monday morning at the handler’s home.
A force spokesperson said: “Northumbria Police take very seriously threats made against our own staff in the course of their duties and this remains [...]

Replay after 90 minutes.

I have posted this before and found the response both moving and the greatest by far I have had. For all those who have had a dog, lived with it, worked with it and cared for it you will understand my sentiments. About this time every year it comes around again. Some dogs are irreplaceable [...]

Public Service Sector Alliance partnership

There is a wonderful new partnership between the public sector, including the CTCC and the newly formed Public Service Sector Alliance partnership.
This wonderful new entity is going to reduce the costs of running several large public service systems within the health-care, education, local council, Police and Fire Service. Efficiency savings in all areas, pay awards, expenses, [...]

Reduction in hot air.

As the financial noose gets ever tightened by the people who count and measure things at the CTCC, the cuts are spreading and the efficiency savings being made add a few extra quid into the funds for more essential and important things.
The counters might have saved enough money to hit their own targets and offer [...]

Consequences & Responsibility

It seems like our elected political masters know who to look after when things get a bit tough. Despite their hammering over abuses of the lucrative and thoroughly lifestyle supporting expenses, for which they have operated within the rules of course, they have decided to reward those who approved this expenses financial windfall for them.
With [...]