Historian, now serving as ReformUK PCC Leicestershire & Rutland. Personal account 🏴 for work matters - police.commissioner@leics.pcc.pnn.gov.uk
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On this date in 1764 was born Fletcher Christian, who led the Mutiny on the Bounty in hopes of leading an idyllic life, but who came to a sticky end. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flet…
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Great to meet so many old friends & make so many new ones at Leicestershire police #intercultural evening today. My thanks to all involved @ACCSandall @leicspolice @LeicsPCC @neetusquire1
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Even a statue of a long-dead king can tell us something about why @reformparty_uk is the correct choice for the next government for Britain 🇬🇧. Save Britain, Vote Reform!!!
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King Sihanouk was restored to the throne of Cambodia 🇰🇭 on this day in 1993 after an exile lasting 23 years. Overthrown by a military coup, he returned to found a quasi-democratic constitution. amp.theguardian.com/world/20…
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Gaius Octavius Caesar - generally known by his title Augustus - was born on this day in 63BC. As the first emperor of Rome, restored peace and prosperity to the Roman state and changed nearly every aspect of Roman life. education.nationalgeographic…
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Rupert Matthews 🏴 retweeted
Great to catch up with you today @Rupert_Matthews and right next to a NYPD patrol car no less ! I’ve got some work to do going through all my footage of a great day with a really great feel everybody out enjoying the weather and cars in Hinckley well done @hinckleybid
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I was recently interviewed by @jeremyball3 of @bbcemt about the lack of govt action over the Review into the 2022 #Leicester disorder and the impact that is having on the efforts being made to avoid future troubles. Watch it here:
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At the weekend I was delighted to help present awards at the #Hinckley Car Show to some worthy winners. My thanks to the excellent @hinckleybid for organising this splendid event.
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#Blaby itself is the next stop on my #CommunityDay in the Blaby council area. And it reveals some good news!
@BlabyDC
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I’m now in #GlenParva during my #CommunityDay in the #Blaby area. What have I discovered from talking to local residents & business owners?
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Meeting with Inspector Allingham (Blaby NPA Commander) to install one of the PCC-funded warning signs deterring vehicle related ASB such as car cruising, nuisance motorbikes and illegal e-bikes & e-scooters. At Grove Park, Enderby - one of the area’s hotspots for car meets.
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War Memorial Monday
Back in 1944 Grafton Underwood was the home of a massive American military base. Today there is a fine memorial to the Americans, and a colourful stained glass window in the church.
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Should an incoming @reformparty_uk government concentrate on a few large scale #infrastructure projects, or a bigger number of smaller "bottleneck clearing" schemes? Whichever it chooses, infrastructure is vital to economic growth.
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My review of the history book "Battle of the Arctic: The Epic Story of World War Two Amongst the Ice" by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore
Spoiler "This magnificent book does full justice to the men who suffered and fought in the frozen oceans."
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Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Shiver me timbers. 🏴☠️ talklikeapirate.com/wordpres…
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I’ve just popped into the #Caribbean Corner Cafe at #Highfields Centre in #Leicester. Thoroughly recommend it. @H_fieldsCentre @LeicCaribCrickt
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PCC funds free security tech to prevent rural crime
High-tech surveillance cameras and specialist data tagging technology have been distributed to farmers and rural businesses free of charge across Melton and Lutterworth to curb rural crime. @nfutweets
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Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has written to Policing Minister Sarah Jones MP to express concerns about the proposed appointment of a Commissioner Designate for the National Police Service.
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Meanwhile, #Leicester never ceases to be an interesting city. Walking back from a meeting with a councillor I come across #Ganesh bring enthroned - part of Ganesh #Chaturthi festival.
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