Police matters...

Evening all. Just a quick update on the recent news from our local Police Safer Neighbourhood Team led by Sgt Martin Humphries (Kingston Police Station 020 8721 2580):.

1. Speeding - December Enforcement:

• Eastbury Road: 1 warning excess 20mph. Negative Alcohol breath test.
• Richmond Road: 1Ticket. 12 Warnings. 13 Negative alcohol breath tests.
• Park Road: 2 Tickets. 8 Verbal warnings. 10 Negative alcohol breath tests.

Please bear in mind that the teams are using hand held speed detectors. Given that the restriction in many residential roads is now 20mph, please be aware of your speed.

2. Motor Vehicle Crime:
Police checked vehicles in our area during the run up to Christmas. Some residents may have received a letter given that 43 vehicles were noted as having unattended property left in view or insecure scooters.
We would ask all residents and their visitors to not leave valuables, CD’s Cassettes, bags, clothes, documents, cameras, tools and SatNav holders etc in view.

3. Anti-Social Behaviour in open Spaces:
Patrols in these areas will continue as they provide re-assurance for the majority of residents and visitors who are law abiding.

4. Cycling on Footway and Bikes with No lights:
As well as pedal cycle theft is also a problem across the borough, the Police have been stopping persons who ride on the footway and checking their bikes for ownership and lights. Several warnings have been issued for riding on the footway and one penalty notice has been awarded.

5. Security
Prevention is the best way to deal with most crime. We would in particular recommend all householders in the CARA area to check that sheds, garages etc. all have good effective locks.

Boaters closed - until April?

It appears that the Boaters will be closed for refurbishment until April. Hugh and I went down for a lunchtime catchup yesterday, to find an ex-employee having a smoke outside. She said she had been given a week to get out of her accommodation upstairs and that there was no job for her. The notice on the door says 'until further notice' - but the ex-employee said she thought they were planning to extend to a first floor restaurant and would be closed until April. We are not aware of any planning applications - which would suggest a smaller scale of refurbishment.

The Boaters has been bought by Capital Pub Company Plc.. http://www.capitalpubcompany.com

We will try and get more information on their plans and post it here. If you know anything - please add a comment below.