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23-692: The River Isle (also known as the River Ile ) flows from its source near Combe St Nicholas , through Somerset , England and discharges into the River Parrett south of Langport near Midelney . Several small springs merge into the river near Wadeford it then flows north past Donyatt , Ilminster , Puckington , and Isle Abbotts , before joining the Parrett. The first section of the river falls 250 feet (76 m) in 6 miles (9.7 km) and then falls less steeply falling 80 feet (24 m) during

46-539: A community spirit as well as tackling new forms of crime such as cybercrime. In 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was stabbed in New York outside her apartment. Two weeks after the murder it was rumored that 38 witnesses saw or heard the attack, but none of them called the police or came to her aid. This motivated a community response and the very first Neighbourhood Watch scheme was set up in New York, and in 1982

69-524: A Neighbourhood Watch coordinator is to set up and maintain a Neighbourhood Watch scheme within a specific street, neighbourhood or area. Whilst each crime prevention coordinator may develop specific procedures, the following are suggested as the main duties which coordinators will need to manage. These are the main tasks that would be expected of a coordinator, tasks will vary according to the needs of each individual neighbourhood. Some larger communities will also appoint area (and/or ward) coordinators forming

92-475: A grade 1 listed building . Neighbourhood Watch (UK) Neighbourhood Watch groups work in partnership with the police , corporate companies with aligned values, voluntary organisations and individuals who want to improve their communities. Neighbourhood Watch aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and to reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents and fostering

115-401: A hierarchy who sit above other coordinators. The roles of the ward and area coordinators are not necessarily authoritative (may vary around the country), but they provide structure and cohesion for larger and more active watch schemes. These are typically more active roles to assist the other coordinators, organising coordinator meetings and neighbourhood meetings as well as being an extra link to

138-427: A shift in the younger generations towards as cybercrime becomes more relevant to homeowners and renters alike and the introduction of social media as a way of connecting communities. Younger generations are more interested in joining the movement and in taking on the roles traditionally done by elder people. Neighbourhood Watch Network is the umbrella charity for Neighbourhood Watch groups across England and Wales. It

161-476: A thirteenth-century copy of a perhaps tenth-century forgery of a charter purporting to date from 725, as Caducburne . The name is attested again in the fifteenth century as Cadde . The second element of this name is an Old English word meaning "stream", but the origin of the first element is less certain. In 1928, Eilert Ekwall guessed that Caduc was a diminutive form of a personal name Cada , thus meaning "Caduc's stream". By 1936 he had concluded that

184-492: Is funded by the Home Office and other partners and was established in 2007. It manages the official website for Neighbourhood Watch. The site includes crime toolkits, news, resources, campaign materials, inspirational advice and contact information. Neighbourhood Watch schemes have not been universally welcomed. Criticisms include: The highly-acclaimed film Hot Fuzz (2007) satirized the “Neighborhood Watch Alliance” of

207-419: Is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education , social services , libraries , main roads, public transport , policing and fire services , trading standards , waste disposal and strategic planning. The village falls within the 'Blackdown' electoral ward . This ward stretches north west to Buckland St Mary and south to Wambrook . The total ward population at

230-918: The 2011 Census was 2,334. It is also part of the Yeovil county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election, and was part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament prior to Britain leaving the European Union in January 2020, which elected seven MEPs using

253-606: The South Somerset district on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . The parish, which includes Wadeford and Scrapton , has a population of 1,373. There are also the remains of a Roman Villa in the town known as Wadeford Roman villa which is scheduled as an ancient monument . At the time of the Domesday Book the manor was held by Bishop Gisa . The parish

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276-549: The d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation . To the east of the village is Woolhayes Farm , a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest . The source of the River Isle is at Scrapton. The Church of St Nicholas is Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged with aisles added in the 15th century, and received further restoration in 1836. It has been designated by English Heritage as

299-642: The River Parrett, to maintain water levels, when the Westport Canal was built in the 1830s. The canal joins the river approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) before the confluence with the Parrett. Chard Reservoir was built by damming the river in the 1840s to provide water for the Chard Canal . Near Ilton and Puckington, the Isle is joined by Cad Brook. The name of this stream is first attested in

322-564: The first UK scheme was set up in Mollington, Cheshire by The local Crime Prevention Officer then Sgt Grahame John Andrews and was called Homewatch. From there Neighbourhood Watch grew from strength to strength. Neighbourhood Watch representatives formed local, and wider, structured groups. In 2007, with the support of the police and the Home Office , the umbrella organisation for the movement, now known as Neighbourhood Watch Network,

345-527: The hamlet of Cad Green . By the 1920s, the stream itself seems to have been called the Ding, but recent maps show Cad Brook , suggesting that Cad Green has in turn given its name back to the stream from which it was named. Combe St Nicholas Combe St Nicholas is a village and parish in Somerset , England, situated 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Chard and 10 miles (16 km) from Taunton in

368-686: The local police and Neighbourhood Watch Network. Like all other coordinators, these roles are voluntary and unpaid. Most of these senior roles were historically taken by people who are in their 50s, 60s and 70s. Although they bring experience and maturity to Neighbourhood Watch some may identify it as a weakness as there is a lack of participation from younger generations. Homeownership tends to be conducive to active participation in Neighbourhood Watch groups as homeowners are more likely to invest time and energy into protecting their homes. However, membership demographics are starting to change with

391-494: The maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset , which

414-470: The name included a rare Old English word for jackdaw , cadac , in which case the river name meant "jackdaw stream". But Andrew Breeze has more recently suggested that caduc was actually a Brittonic name for the stream, adopted into Old English with burn as an explanatory addition, and that it is related to the Modern Welsh word caddug ("mist, gloom, darkness"). The stream gave its name to

437-518: The scheme and liaises with the police and other partners on information, messages and initiatives. It must be recognised that the scheme is a community initiative so success depends on what the members make of it. The police can't deal with the problems and issues arising from crime and anti-social behavior alone; they need the help of the whole community. Neighbourhood Watch provides a way for local people to play an important part in addressing this balance and making their communities safer. The role of

460-403: The subsequent 8 miles (13 km). As a result, several mills were built on the upper reaches of the river. At least one mill was in existence at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086. These mills were an important part of the local economy connecting with the wool trade. The road bridge over the river at Knowle St Giles is a Grade II listed building . A lock was built at the junction with

483-413: Was established. Their focus was on building local Neighbourhood Watch community groups which liaised with the police and focused on reducing burglary and other home and personal crimes. Neighbourhood Watch schemes are run by their members and are often supported by the police and in many areas, a local Neighbourhood Watch Association. Schemes can vary in size. A volunteer resident coordinator supervises

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506-479: Was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , having previously been part of Chard Rural District . The district council is responsible for local planning and building control , roads, council housing , environmental health , markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling , cemeteries and crematoria , leisure services, parks, and tourism . Somerset County Council

529-531: Was known as Combe Episcopi until the dedication of the church to St Nicholas in 1239. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates planning applications and works with the police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for

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