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Today's date: 9th February 2010
Last update : 3rd February 2010










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The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Awards for 2009-2010 have been launched with the announcement that this year's winners will again receive cash prizes.



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The Safer Streets Initiative which was supported by the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership, dramatically reduced crime over the Christmas and New Year period.



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The worst accidents in Scotland happen on country roads - 3 out of 4 road deaths occur on them. They are mostly caused by loss of control and driving too fast for the conditions.



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Fatalities on roads in North East Scotland reduced in 2009.





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Grampian Police have launched their Festive Drink/Drug Drive Campaign.





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Grampian Fire & Rescue Service have launched their Christmas Fire Safety Campaign.




BBC crash page image Check the BBC's interactive map of a decade of road deaths from 1999-2008. Use it to search for accidents by postcode or Police area.


Link to information on Police bikes Local Community Safety Groups have helped to fund specialised bikes for Police patrols.


Save Drive Stay Alive logo The hard hitting road show has returned to the North East for the fifth time in November. Click the logo for more information.


Night Terrors logo The Banff & District Community Safety Group is involved in tackling the Night Terrors in Banff.



Link to Winter Safety Grampian Police have launched their "Lights Out, You're Out" campaign to help residents reduce the risk of winter break-ins.


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Urban Roadeo, the road safety show for older people has been performed for an audience in Monymusk.



Link to Home Fire Safety Visit Don't let this happen to you. Click to arrange a FREE Home Fire Safety Visit.


Link to information on Safer In The Shire A major focus for the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership's work is "Reassurance" - promoting the positive messages about life in the local area. Find out more by clicking the logo.


Seminar photo and link to information The Annual Seminar for the Aberdeenshire Community Safety Groups and the Annual Community Safety Awards were held on 28 March. Click the logo for information and photos.


Best Bar None logo & link to more information Pubs and clubs throughout Aberdeenshire are invited to take part in the 2010 Best Bar None awards initiative.


Link to Shire Street Sports The Shire Street Sports Arenas are touring Aberdeenshire. Click the logo for Dates and Locations.


Link to information on Banff & District funding

Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Banff & District.


Link to information on Buchan funding Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Buchan.


Link to information on Formartine funding Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Formartine.


Link to information on Fraserburgh & District funding Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Fraserburgh & District.


Link to information on Garioch & North Marr funding

Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Garioch & North Marr.


Link to information on Kincardine & Mearns funding Funding is available for Community Safety projects in Kincardine & Mearns.


Link to information on South Marr funding

Funding is available for Community Safety projects in South Marr.


link to information about Safe Drive Stay Alive 2008 The hard-hitting Safe Drive Stay Alive road safety initiative returns to the north-east for the fourth consecutive year in November 2008. The award-winning scheme presents pupils approaching driving age with a thought-provoking mixture of video footage and live presentations charting the devastating effects of a fatal car crash.
Calendar Competition logo and link to more information The Kincardine & Mearns Community Safety Group has supported Grampian Police in launching their local Community Safety Calendar for 2009.




Link to information on the Safer Homes project Aberdeenshire Community Safety Partnership in conjuction with award winning house builders, Stewart Milne Homes, officially opened their "Safer Homes" show house on 30th October.

Cyber Fraud logo and link Cyberfraud.org.uk is a public service dedicated to protecting the consumer from becoming a victim of Internet fraud/theft.
Link to information on The Complete Driver


Information on The Complete Driver - improve your driving and save on fuel bills!!



Link to Information about support for Pass Plus All of the Community Safety Groups in Aberdeenshire are offering £100 financial support (in addition to £45 from Aberdeenshire Council) for young drivers to take the Pass Plus driving course as part of their contribution to reducing road traffic collisions involving young people.
Link to the Hill of Banchory Kick-about Group

The Hill of Banchory Kick-about Group has been given funds by the South Marr CSG to provide a football and basketball wall on ground earmarked for a kick-about pitch.



Link to the Urban Roadeo in Banchory


The Urban Roadeo road safety show has been to Banchory.



Link to Information about Community Beat Officers Meet the Community Beat Officers (CBOs) operating in Aberdeenshire.



Link to information on Community Wardens Meet the Community Wardens operating in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.



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