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CCTV system in Penzance, Cornwall, to be funded by rise in council tax

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The Cornish town of Penzance is set to overhaul its existing CCTV system, but funding for the upgrade will be obtained by charging residents an extra 5 per cent a year in council tax in 2014-15, a news report in the local media has revealed


Seaside town installs extensive CCTV system to combat shop burglaries

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Local authorities in the seaside town of Southwold have decided to install a CCTV system designed to monitor high-street shops following a bout of burglaries in the area, a media news report on the matter has revealed.


CCTV car catches 65 drivers flouting parking rules around Derby schools

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A council vehicle with a CCTV camera fitted at the top has managed to capture 65 people parking in the “keep clear” areas of schools in Derby, each of the motorists now facing fines of up to £70 each, a news report in the local media has recently revealed


Up to 26 million images are captured by CCTV on Britain’s roads daily

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A network comprising close to 8,000 active CCTV cameras watches over Britain’s road network, capturing close to 26 million images every day and supplying them to the police and intelligence agencies, a news report in the mainstream media can now reveal.


Up to 26 million images are captured by CCTV on Britain’s roads daily

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A network comprising close to 8,000 active CCTV cameras watches over Britain’s road network, capturing close to 26 million images every day and supplying them to the police and intelligence agencies, a news report in the mainstream media can now reveal.



Newly installed CCTV cameras help curb anti-social behaviour in Doncaster town centre

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Following a spat of anti-social behaviour around the St James flats in the Balby Bridge area of Doncaster, local authorities decided to have CCTV systems installed in the area and they’re already seeing a sizeable reduction in crime levels.


CCTV cameras installed in Canvey to curb drag racing

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Essex County Council decided to install a couple of CCTV cameras in Roscommon Way, Canvey, in a bid to prevent high-speed drag races which typically occurred after dark, a news report i


CCTV systems in Fakenham, Sheringham and North Walsham might get a new lease on life

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Very ambitious plans to save the CCTV systems in Fakenham, Sheringham and North Walsham have been forwarded by their respective councils, although residents may have to incur a council tax if these plans go through, a

M6 to become much safer following £1.7m CCTV upgrade project

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Motorists driving along the M6 will be able to enjoy a superior level of safety by having access to better information, as part of a project set to be implemented by the Highways Agency as of next week.