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I want to have a personalised numberplate with fancy writing, what are the requirements?

There are a number of legal requirements in relation to the display and format of number plates. Basically, you must not:alter, rearrange or misrepresent the letters or numbers, characters must not be moved from one group to the other,character si...

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Can you tell me about the Data Breach affecting Ask the Police?

The incident affected systems operated by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), which hosts the Ask the Police website. As a result, some names and email addresses of people who had previously submitted a question through Ask the Police were ......

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Do you have any advice about personal safety on public transport?

When travelling on public transport, the companies themselves issue a lot of advice particularly in the stations or on the buses and trains themselves. However, it is worth bearing in mind the following general advice when travelling: Always s......

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Horses have been placed on land I own without my permission. What can I/the police do?

Abandoning horses on public/private land without the permission of the landowner is known as 'fly grazing.' If this happens, the police must be notified of this within 24 hours and the owners have up to 4 days to reclaim their horses. (previously ......

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