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2009 - Consumer
Stocking Filler Security

Christmas is coming, and for most of us that means presents! The festive season is a great time for people to get together and relax; research shows everyone takes time off – even criminals! However January is the worst month for burglaries, with two robberies taking place a minute. The combination of houses full of new, expensive kit and long dark nights makes the New Year a boom time for housebreakers. So this year, why not slip some security in the stocking with a little help from Sterling?

Winter 2009 Click here for full text

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Winter Worries Left Out in the Cold

With the clocks going back the gathering gloom comes earlier, and the nights get colder and crisper in the run up to winter. It’s time to think about battening down the hatches and shutting out the cold, but the dark evenings can also provide great cover for thieves. Even if the house is firmly secured, what’s going on outside? Fortunately, it’s easy to beat the burglars on a budget with a helping hand from Sterling.

September 2009 Click here for full text

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Alarms Needn’t Be Alarming

Longer nights and rising crime are reminders that home security is more important than ever. Everyone wants to protect against intruders – and an alarm system is one of the best ways to scare them off! But alarm systems for the house and garden can be expensive to buy and complicated to set up. They can even require specialist installation, meaning even more money. But now setting up an alarm system is simple and suits every pocket, with two new great value electronic security ranges from Sterling.

August 2009 Click here for full text

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Student Stashes!

Going to university for the first time is exciting, but with all the new experiences, it’s not surprising that many students don’t pay that much attention to security. Sadly this means that shared houses and flats make easy picking for burglars, who know that there will be people in and out and that doors will often be unlocked. Communal areas full of relaxed people also mean that strangers are unlikely to be challenged. So what’s the best way to safeguard valuables from prying eyes and light fingers?

August 2009 Click here for full text

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Keep Spare Keys Safe With Sterling

With the holidays over, the kids back at school and the nights getting longer evenings can end up being a rush. No-one wants to think of people ending up locked out, but these days leaving a spare key outside is dangerous. Everyone knows that spare house keys live under the mat, in a Wellington boot, or on a string behind the letterbox. But that includes burglars! Fortunately the answer is easy with this simple solution from Sterling.

March 2009 Click here for full text

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Saved from Holiday Stress with the SafeCan from Sterling

Holidays are the one part of the year that everyone looks forward to as a well-earned break - but they can be stressful at times too! The last thing anyone wants to worry about when theyÕre away is the security of their valuables. But burglars know that holidaymakers and tourists can make easy pickings. Often carrying spending money or valuable documents like passports, people on holiday are likely to be less security-conscious than they are at home, and may not notice a theft until it is too late.

May 2009 Click here for full text

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Protect The Patio This Summer with Sterling

Making the most of summer weather means plenty of alfresco dining, whether itÕs breakfast with the birds, lunch on the lawn or dining in the dusk. But garden furniture and BBQs are also tempting for thieves looking for an easy steal!

March 2009 Click here for full text

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Guarding The Garden

Summer is on the way and that means more time spent in the garden, whether it is work or play. With crime on the increase, it has never been more important to keep your kit locked up safe and sound, whether itÕs bikes, barbecues, furniture or tools. This means tough locks and cables, but they donÕt have to cost the earth. Take a tip from Sterling and find out how to beat burglars on a budget.

February 2009 Click here for full text

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2008 - Consumer

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Worry-Free Winters with Security Sterling

Whether it's the garden gate or the back gate - it's important to have the type of security that will back off burglars from the start. A high-quality, heavy-duty set of locking products are the answer.

September 2008 Click here for full text

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Ease Autumn Anxieties with Sterling

As the clocks go back not only does darkness arrive earlier but it also gets wetter and windier. The last place you want to leave your post in these conditions is outside. But for many, there simply isn't a choice.

July 2008 Click here for full text

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Beat the Boating Blues: Stay Safe with Sterling

Messing about in boats is fun, but it's on-shore when the blues can really bite. When everything's safely stored away, out of sight and out of mind, that's the time when it's most vulnerable to opportunistic thieves. The solution is to keep a very high level of visible security in place, with help from Sterling Locks.

June 2008 Click here for full text

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Safer Summer Nights With Sterling

From bikes to barbecues or lawnmowers to loungers furniture and tools are guaranteed to be out and about in the garden right now almost as much as you are. But how can you make sure that your fun isn't spoiled by a light-fingered thief?

May 2008 Click here for full text

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2006 - Consumer

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Lock Up for the Long Nights

As the nights draw in it is important not to let darkness become cover for thieves. Follow these three simple tips for winter security and make sure you don't become a target.

September 2006 Click here for full text

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Locking Ahead: Keep Back-To-School Things Safe This Autumn

The cost of new school items, from bikes to backpacks, means that parents can get anxious too, especially if there are thieves about. How can you make sure that school things don't •walk'?

August 2006 Click here for full text

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Springtime Security

Sterling ways to keep the garden and patio protected this spring.

March 2006 Click here for full text

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Clocks on, Locks on

2006 sees the launch of new door locks to the new standard. To makes sure your customers stay safe, Phoenix Security products have put together the following guide.

January 2006 Click here for full text

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2005 - Consumer

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Don't let thieves cash in on your barbecue season

Warm weather hobbies and activities secured by Sterling's Link&Lock range of security solutions for home and garden.

June 2005 Click here for full text

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"On yer bike" for National Bike Week

Securing all types of bikes with Link&Lock chains, cables, D Locks, heavy duty padlocks and ground & wall anchors.

May 2005 Click here for full text

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Keeping things safe and sound

Reducing theft and accidents in rural areas with Link&Lock chains, cables, D Locks, heavy duty padlocks and ground & wall anchors.

March 2005 Click here for full text

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