SAFER NIGHTS IN WELLINGTON

Wellington is a safer place thanks to the new multi-agency ‘Safer Nights’ project. One of the main successes of the project is the creation of a local centre or safe haven called ‘Sanktuary’. Set up four months ago, ‘Sanktuary’ offers party goers a safe place to wait for taxis and lifts home after a night out. The centre also provides refreshments, music and support to people who might be distressed, disorientated and at some personal risk. [Read more]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SANKTUARY

Volunteers are needed to help run the new Sanktuary centre in Wellington. The safe haven has been set up to offer partygoers in Wellington a secure and warm place to take time out after a night out and the project is looking for more volunteers to help at the centre. [Read more]
FOOTBALL PROJECT ‘TACKLES’ ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

A youth football project - the brainchild of Community Support Officer Karl Jolly from the Lawley and Overdale Local Policing Team (LPT) - has been successfully launched in the ward thanks to the backing of Telford & Wrekin’s Safer & Stronger Communities Partnership. [Read more]
WOLVES ‘EXPERIENCE’ OFFERED TO YOUNGSTERS

Young people from the Telford Central Local Policing area are once again being offered the unique opportunity to experience three memorable days of football related activities at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. [Read more]

OPERATION SOS – ‘SAFER OUTSIDE SCHOOLS’

Police are launching a publicity campaign to build on the excellent work done by Operation SOS – Safer Outside Schools  to remind motorists about the dangers they present by parking their vehicles illegally or irresponsibly outside local schools. [Read more]
NATIONAL TACKLING DRUGS WEEK 8 – 12 JUNE 2009

Telford and Wrekin’s Safer and Stronger Partnership will be promoting the Home Office campaign for National Tackling Drugs Week from the 8 to 12 June. [Read more]

POLICE SURGERY TO BE LAUNCHED IN OAKENGATES

The Ketley & Oakengates Local Policing Team are launching the initiative in an attempt to encourage local people to discuss community issues with them so that they can ensure they really are tackling the issues that matter most to people in the ward. [Read more]

COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER HELPS SET UP BOXING CLUB IN ARLESTON

A new boxing club has been set up in Arleston in a bid to improve facilities for young people.

The new venture was the brainchild of Community Support Officer Chris Wild – who is part of the Arleston & College Local Policing Team. [Read more]

PROMOTING THE POLICING PLEDGE

Every police force in the country has drawn up a pledge made up of a set of policing promises. These mean the public can have a greater say and influence over how communities are policed. [Read more]

SPORTS SESSIONS HELD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN TELFORD

A series of free sports sessions – organised by Telford & Wrekin Council’s Sports Development Team and members of Local Policing Teams from North Telford – that have taken place during February and March have been praised by Wrockwardine Wood & Trench’s Local Police Officer (LPO) PC John Walters. [Read more]