Not news but

Starting to research the issue of bike thefts in Chelmsford I came acrfoss articles from November 2005 www.essex.police.uk/news/n_cont.php?articleId=1860 so its clearly quite a common crime.

So do you use a good bike or buy a cheapr bike and not worry if its stolen? Juding by the bikes at the station its 20% good bikes and 80% 'not so good' - not a critisicm just an observation.

I'm sure that the situation at Chelmsford will jsut return to normal - gates etc will be left open when staff are busy, bikes will continue to be stolen. I wonder why ONE don't offer to postcode people's bikes using a few UV markers - now thats a great PR opportunity waiting to be grabbed.

If they were to partner up with Essex Police then both organisations could be seen to be doing something proactive - can't see it happening as it requires some imagination and some get up and go.

Until next time.