► Safe as Houses

The Students' Union and Student Services Team have teamed up to inform students about the security risks they may face within their halls of residence and homes.

It's easy to be trusting of everyone in your halls and simply go out levaing your door unlocked. Most of your fellow students will be very trustworthy but is it worth taking the risk?

Equally if you are in a private home make sure your home is secure. If you are worried ask your landlord to help you with extra locks or improvements to windows. Don't settle for second best. If you live in a house with up to 7 other students the chances are that it is very tempting for a burglar to know that they can walk through your place like a PC World show room.

The Students' Union and Student Services team have produced footprint flyers which will be left in student rooms or houses which have been left open warning them that this time it was us but next time it may be someone after your property.

If you would like further advice on anything relating to the security of your home please feel free to contact the accommodation team at accommodation@glos.ac.uk.