27.06.08 - Telford bike project launches
Preparations are now complete as Telford Police and Telford & Wrekin Council get ready for the first meeting of the Telford Bike Project this Sunday. The aim of the newly formed club is to give young people from Hadley and Leegomery somewhere to legally ride their mini-motos in the hope that this will take away their desire to ride illegally on public highways and therefore endanger the public. The project to form the club has been put together by various partners including Leegomery Community Centre, the Hadley and Leegomery Local Policing Team and the HaPPi Project. Mike Jones from Telford & Wrekin Council said “Motorcycle projects such as this for those young people who are at risk of engaging in anti-social activities and who have an interest in motor cycling are things that we believe will have long–term benefits to local community. The aim is to enhance practical skills and knowledge of basic motor cycle safety and maintenance in the area’s young people, and help foster responsible rider ethics before it is too late”
25.06.08 - Edgmond PACT Meeting
Residents in Edgmond have been invited to attend a meeting to discuss community issues, including speeding in the village. PACT (Partners and Communities Together) will be staging the meeting at Edgmond Village Hall on Thursday 3rd July at 7pm. The meeting will be attended by the PACT panel, which includes police, district councillor, parish councillor and the local Neighbourhood Watch member.
20.06.08 - Success of joint operation in Newport hailed
The success of an operation run jointly by Newport’s Local Policing Teams, West Mercia Police’s Intercept team and Staffordshire Police on Thursday 12th June has been hailed. The pre-planned operation on the A41 ran for several hours using a combination of marked and unmarked Police vehicles and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology. As a result of the operation two vehicles were seized for having no insurance while one person was arrested for drink driving. One man was also arrested for being in possession of an offensive weapon and he has since been released on bail pending further investigation. In addition, one vehicle was also seized as it was suspected that it was being run using red diesel. This vehicle was seized on behalf of HM Customs and Excise and they are currently dealing with the individual driving this vehicle.
18.06.08 – Telford’s Neighbourhood Watch coverage continues to grow
With 640 schemes and more than 14,000 households under its protection, Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in Telford & Wrekin continues to go from strength to strength. Although a separate organisation to the police, local officers support and work closely with NHW co-ordinators to create safer and more secure communities by deterring crime and anti-social behaviour, providing community safety advice and encouraging neighbourliness. Anne Walker, Telford & Wrekin’s Neighbourhood Watch Administrator: “Neighbourhood Watch works closely with the police in Telford, particularly with local police and community support officers, with regards to crime prevention advice, intelligence sharing and identifying issues of local concern.
Often co-ordinators will distribute community safety advice on the police’s behalf, getting advice and warnings out about things such as bogus callers, garden and home security and personal safety” For more information about Neighbourhood Watch in your area or how to set up a scheme, please contact the Neighbourhood Watch Administration Team at Malinsgate Police Station on 08457 444888 ext 5799 or email anne.walker@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
10.06.08 - Police reassure public over child abduction claims
Telford Police have released a statement to reassure local residents that there appears to be no foundation to rumours circulating the town that there was a child abduction attempt in Donnington over the weekend. Officers received a number of calls relating to the alleged abduction of a young child at Asda supermarket in Donnington. However neither Asda nor Telford Police have had any such incident reported to them and after thorough investigation no evidence was found to suggest that such an incident took place.
10.06.08 - Change of Police Surgery venue
Police would like to announce a change in venue for the next Madeley police surgery. The event was due to take place at Madeley Library but will now take place in the reception area at Madeley Court Sports Centre. It will take place on Friday June 27 from 10am to 12noon. Residents are invited to attend and speak to police officers and community support officers about any issues they wish to discuss.
09.06.08 – Newport Police tackle anti-social behaviour
In response to further concerns expressed by local residents, Police Officers in Newport have continued their already successful attempts to tackle anti-social behaviour issues in the Norbroom Park, Stafford Street and High Street areas of the town. Issues, such as littering and the underage consumption of alcohol, have been raised at PACT Meetings in the town and the Local Policing Teams, assisted by the CSO Target Team, have been making regular visits to the area in an attempt to address any problems. As a result only 1 significant incident report was filed during the month of May in Norbroom Park. Alcohol was also seized from a number of underage drinkers during the half term week. As well as confiscating the alcohol they found, officers also took down the details of all the individuals involved. The parents of those involved received Youth Awareness letters, warning them about their conduct and notifying them that they have received a warning about it. It was made clear that should they be involved in any further incidents then the consequences for their children could be far more serious.
05.06.08 - New Community Support Officers take to the streets
Two new Community Support Officers (CSOs) have just taken to the streets of Telford & Wrekin with the aim of providing a visible presence for the communities that they will serve. CSOs Lynn Prosser and Wayne Jervis have joined the already 43-strong team of CSOs serving the borough. CSO Prosser will be working as part of the Arleston and College Local Policing Team and CSO Jervis as a member of the St Georges and Priorslee Local Policing Team.
04.06.08 - Tack theft awareness event
A Tack Theft Awareness Event is taking place on Saturday. (June 7th) The event will take place at Telford Saddlery and Equine Supplies in Long Lane, Telford, in an attempt to raise public awareness about a recent increase in the theft of horse equipment. For more information contact PC Fred Jones on 08457 444 888.
