Police cut gas terminal numbers

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 21 Feb 2009, 05:07

BBC News - 20/02/09

Police protection at a Norfolk gas terminal, which pumps in a third of the UK's gas, has been cut.

Bacton Terminal, near Cromer, provides a third of the country's supply of gas and detailed maps of the site have been found in terrorists' possession.

Norfolk Police has announced it is cutting round-the-clock protection because government funding has come to an end and the force cannot afford it.

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Ben · Post by **Ben** » 21 Feb 2009, 15:54

Norfolk Police has announced it is cutting round-the-clock protection because government funding has come to an end and the force cannot afford it.

I didn't even know there was round the clock police protection, a bit tough on Norfolk to have to pay for it, I suppose.

Vortex · Post by **Vortex** » 21 Feb 2009, 16:22

Fred, the community constable, had only left the gatehouse unattended for a couple of minutes ...