POLICE OFFICER HANDS OVER CHEQUE FOLLOWING ‘IRON-MAN’ CHALLENGE

PC Nikki Edwards, who is from Newport and is a member of the Retail Crime Unit based at Malinsgate Police Station, recently handed over a cheque for £1000 to Jason Bennett, Corporate Manager for the County Air Ambulance, having raised the money by successfully completing an Iron-Man challenge she had set herself. [Read more]
WELLINGTON POLICE CHIEF HAILS CLEAN SWEEP OPERATION

Police in Wellington are hailing the Clean Sweep operation in the town as a great success. The initiative saw police working together with partner agencies to target issues and concerns in the town that have been highlighted by local people as priorities.

The operation, which started on Sunday 20th September by targeting the anti-social use of motor vehicles at the Wrekin Retail Park, culminated in a night time safety operation on Friday 25th September where police officers and Local Authority staff worked together to ensure that those people enjoying a night out in the town could enjoy a trouble-free evening. [Read more]
STOP HATE CAMPAIGN AND HELPLINE LAUNCHED

A new campaign to make people aware of hate crime and give victims advice has been launched this week. The Telford & Wrekin Hate Crime & Harassment Charter has been signed by a number of organisations from all sectors as a commitment to take appropriate action to tackle hate crime and harassment. With funding provided by the Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership the Stop Hate UK 24 hour helpline
(0800 138 1625) has been launched in the borough.The helpline is run by Stop Hate UK, a national charity based in Leeds and is backed by Doreen Lawrence OBE, the mother of Stephen Lawrence who was stabbed to death in 1993.The helpline is confidential for both victims and witnesses as well providing information about the services offered. [Read more]
COMMUNITY CRICKET TOURNAMENT HAILED A SUCCESS

The community Twenty/20 cricket tournament held at Wellington Cricket Club yesterday - that was organised by the Arleston & College Local Policing Team - has been hailed a success by Local Police Officer PC Sam Anderson. [Read more]
ALCOHOL MISUSE LAWS NOW IN FORCE FOR DAWLEY

Measures to curb alcohol misuse in the Dawley Magna ward came into force on 1 September 2009. Public consultation highlighted street drinking as one of the main concerns for Dawley residents and as a result a Designated Public Places Order (DPPO) will now be in force in Dawley. An overwhelming majority of those residents who responded, 94%, said they would support a DPPO. [Read more]
INSPECTOR THANKED BY ‘HEARING DOGS’ CHARITY

Inspector Richard Langton – who is in charge of Local Policing in Wellington – recently received a certificate from the ‘Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’ charity in acknowledgement of his fundraising efforts when running the Flora London Marathon. [Read more]
ACTIVITIES GALORE FOR SHAWBIRCH YOUNGSTERS

Thanks to the hard work of two Community Support Officers (CSOs) from the Wellington North Local Policing Team (LPT), young people from Shawbirch have been enjoying a summer full of fun activities to take part in. [Read more]
MESSAGING SYSTEM REACHES 1000 MEMBER MARK

Telford & Wrekin’s Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Administrator Mrs Anne Walker has spoken of her satisfaction at seeing Telford & Wrekin’s Community Messaging System – or ‘Ringmaster’ as it is often called – sign up its 1000th member last week. [Read more]
NEW LOCAL POLICING INSPECTOR FOR CENTRAL TELFORD

As part of their continued commitment to West Mercia Police’s Local Policing initiative, the Police Command Team in Telford has confirmed that Inspector Keith Gee has been appointed as the new Inspector of Local Policing for Central Telford. [Read more]
LOCAL POLICING TEAM HELP WITH COACHING AT NEWPORT CRICKET CLUB

Officials at Newport Cricket Club have hailed the hard work and commitment of PC Tracey Tonks and CSO Andy Protheroe from the Newport West Local Policing Team. [Read more]