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Metal Detectors: Scheme To Beat The Thieves Thu, Dec 29, 2011A pilot scheme to try to stop the theft of metal is being launched in northeast England. More »
- Valuable Hepworth sculpture stolen from UK park Wed, Dec 21, 2011
Thieves have stolen a large bronze sculpture by one of Britain's most important modern sculptors from a London park. More »
- MP warns against metal theft Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Scrap metal dealers should be prevented from trading in cash and be subject to tough licensing arrangements, the Commons has heard. More »
- Tackling scrap metal theft Mon, Oct 3, 2011
The theft of scrap metal is a crime which has reached "epidemic proportions", argues Lord Faulkner of Worcester. More »
- Taxpayers Face 'Massive' Cost Of Metal Theft Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Police forces across the country are being forced to tackle the rapid growth of metal theft, which costs the UK £770m a year. More »
- ePolitix.com: PMQs briefing Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Phone-hacking, the Eurozone and tuition fees were among the issues raised by backbenchers at PMQs today. More »
- Church calls for crackdown on lead thefts Fri, May 13, 2011
The Church of England has advocated greater regulation of the scrap metal industry after a spate of lead thefts from religious buildings. More »
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