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PCC launches vehicle crime and tool theft awareness campaign
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PCC launches vehicle crime and tool theft awareness campaign

Vehicle crime is currently down in the Thames Valley compared to last year, but I want this trend to continue which is why I have launched a campaign to focus on vehicle and tool theft. Having your vehicle stolen or something stolen from it isn’t just an inconvenience, it can also result in financial loss, emotional stress and, depending on where the theft took place, security and community safety concerns.

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Design a Christmas Card
Matthew Barber Matthew Barber

Design a Christmas Card

Entries are now open for my 2025 Christmas Card competition. Unleash your child’s creativity to create the best design across Thames Valley.

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Is the government having an identity crisis?
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Is the government having an identity crisis?

The principle of a more joined up, efficient government is one I whole-heartedly support. Yet a compulsory ID scheme, intended more to get the government out of a difficult situation than solve any real problems will only cost us all more, whilst making the way we live our lives in this country just that little bit worse.

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