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Police move to withdraw counter service in Tranent and all traffic wardens

Locally the public counter at Tranent Police Station may close, whilst all police traffic wardens are likely to be withdrawn across Scotland.

Following a review Police Scotland plans to remove counter service from Tranent police station and remove all remaining police traffic wardens across Scotland. Click for more information.
Following a review Police Scotland plans to remove counter service from Tranent police station and remove all remaining police traffic wardens across Scotland. Click above for more information.
A recent Police Scotland review has resulted in proposals to pull traffic wardens across the whole of Scotland and locally to reduce counter cover to Haddington and Musselburgh.

As it affects this part of the county, Tranent will probably lose its public counter provision. Changes would also be made to the opening times of the public counters at the Musselburgh and Haddington police stations, both of which would open 8am-6pm seven days a week – increasing the number of days the stations open and meaning they would open early all days, but losing late openings during the week.

Police Scotland is keen to get feedback from anyone with a view on this re-organisation. You can get further details from the Police Scotland website

Alternatively you can email your views directly to PublicCounterReview@scotland.pnn.police.uk for comments on the withdrawal of counter services and TrafficWardensReview@scotland.pnn.police.uk on Traffic Warden plans.


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Community police officer warns homeowners to be vigilant

Yesterday evening the Community Council met in Trevelyan Hall and received a report of recent crimes of opportunity from local policeman Scott Robertson.

Homeowners can take simple measures to prevent making a crime of opportunity possible.
Pencaitland is fortunate in having generally enjoyed extremely low crime rates. However, PC Robertson reported that there had been a recent spate of crimes of opportunity taking place, made possible in most instances by home owners not taking some simple precautions.

With recent incidents in mind, PC Robertson is advising people to ensure that they not only lock their front doors but ensure they also lock any rear doors into their homes. This should also extend to garages, sheds and parked cars.


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The current community police officers covering the Fa'side ward are based out of Tranent police station.
The current community police officers covering the Fa’side ward are based out of Tranent police station. Click the image or here for more information on community policing.

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Daz Hack: Funeral to take place Monday 1st

Daz Hack helps raise funds for Pencaitland PTA earlier this year (March, 2012)
Daz Hack helps raise funds for Pencaitland PTA earlier this year (March, 2012)
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Darren (Daz) Hack, husband to Emma and dad to Aimee and Olly, died peacefully on 21 September 2012 at the Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh.

The funeral will be held on Monday 1 October at 10am at the Borders Crematorium in Melrose. Family flowers only, donations can be made to Marie Curie please.

Following the service, Emma invites everyone to Pencaitland Bowling Club for Daz’s After Party and refreshments.

There will be a Memory Book available at both the Crematorium and the Bowling Club for you to write a message to Emma, Aimee, Olly and family.

Daz Hack: Request

Daz chose an eco-friendly cardboard coffin and asked for everyone to have a chance to either write a message or draw a picture on it. You can do so today, Friday, until 4pm, or tomorrow, Saturday, between 9am and 5pm, at the Co-operative Funeral Care, 96-98 High Street, Tranent.

Please try and make the time to do this over the next two days, as it was one of Daz’s last wishes.

Daz requested that people wear what makes them happy, for Daz’s colleagues, the wearing of police uniform to the Service is entirely optional.

For directions:

Borders Crematorium, Melrose, TD6 9HA

Pencaitland Bowling Club 29 Vinefields, Pencaitland, EH34 5HD

Co-operative Funeral Services 96-98 High Street, Tranent, EH33 1HH

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East Lothian Community Policing News

East Lothian Community Police has recently published it’s second newsletter, looking at winter road safety, home security this Christmas and providing  information on local initiatives.

Our Community Beat Officers Constable Mark McCluskey, Constable Gary Brown and Constable Scott Robertson can be contacted at Tranent Police Station on 01875 610333

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