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Rhyl Journal
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
MP backs summer crime crackdown in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay
The Safer Streets summer scheme aims to target anti-social behaviour in Clwyd North and is part of the Labour Government's broader 'Plan for Change'. The plan includes the recruitment of 13,000 new neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs across the UK, supported by an initial sum of £200 million. Gill German, Labour MP for Clwyd North, said: "People in Clwyd North deserve to feel safe and confident in their local high streets – whether they're shopping, working, or spending time with family and friends. "I've spoken to residents and business owners across Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, and our other town centres, and they've made it clear that tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority." The scheme, backed by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, includes Colwyn Bay and Rhyl among more than 500 towns taking part. Residents should expect to see a "stronger, more visible police presence, along with targeted action to clamp down on anti-social behaviour." The initiative is being delivered in partnership with police and crime commissioners, councils, businesses, and community leaders. In North Wales, Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin has worked with partners to develop plans focused on both prevention and enforcement. These include banning persistent offenders from town centres and increasing support for community-led safety schemes. Since the scheme launched on June 30, North Wales Police have increased foot patrols. Officers have engaged with the public through events such as Cuppa with a Copper and carried out enforcement activity. During the first week, officers made arrests and executed warrants resulting in seizures of Class A drugs, cash, mobile phones, and drug paraphernalia. The crackdown is set to run until September 30. Ms German said she has seen first-hand the value of visible, community-focused policing. She said: "Last week, I was pleased to join Inspector Matthew Kelly-Smith for a walkabout in Colwyn Bay town centre, where we discussed the benefits of an increased police presence and the importance of visible, community-focused policing. "I also spent time with Police Community Support Officers on their regular patrol in Rhyl West, hearing directly from them about the challenges they face and the positive impact their presence can have in reassuring the public and preventing crime. "That's why I welcome this summer crackdown – with more officers on the beat, real action to tackle anti-social behaviour, and support for our young people. "I'll keep working closely with North Wales Police and local partners to make sure Clwyd North gets the support it needs to build safer, stronger, and more vibrant communities. "I'm really pleased to see this government prioritising neighbourhood safety through proper investment in local policing. "There's still a way to go, but we're making meaningful progress together." The government is also launching a new Tackling Retail Crime Together Strategy. This aims to use shared intelligence to protect shops and workers from organised, repeat, and opportunistic offenders. Ms Cooper said the crackdown sends a clear message to offenders. She said: "I have called on police forces and councils to work together to deliver a summer blitz on town centre crime, to send a clear message to those people who bring misery to our towns that their crimes will no longer go unpunished. "The fact that Rhyl and Colwyn Bay have signed up shows the strength of feeling locally on this issue. "Through our Safer Streets Mission and Plan for Change, we are putting officers back on the beat where you can see them and making our town centres safe again."
Leader Live
12-07-2025
- Leader Live
National Safer Streets summer campaign launched in region
Running until September 30, the Home Office Safer Streets Summer initiative is part of the Government's mission to restore and strengthen local policing in communities. It also aims to reduce or prevent anti-social behaviour, which forms part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee announced by the Government last month. This initiative will see greater visibility of North Wales Police officers and staff as they target crime across hot spot areas. North Wales Police' s local policing and response officers, as well as Volunteer Special Constables, together with officers from specialist teams, will be focusing on increasing engagement, disrupting criminals and listening to any concerns. During the first week of the initiative, which launched on June 30, officers across the region have been busy making arrests, visiting schools, increased foot patrols, set up engagement events such as Cuppa with a Copper and assisted local authority partners. Officers have been focussing on crimes such as retail theft and have already made significant arrests. Last week, a prolific shoplifter was jailed for a series of shoplifting offences across Wrexham. Layton Vallance, 26, of no fixed address, appeared before Wrexham Magistrates Court after admitting five charges of theft from a shop. He was sentenced to serve a total 36 weeks in prison and ordered to pay £255 in costs. To try and deter anti-social behaviour, last week officers in Wrexham met with partners to help facilitate and promote youth clubs across the city and officers in Flintshire South have linked in with local schools to design posters which will be displayed across Mold over the summer period. TOP STORIES TODAY Man smashed city centre salon window causing injuries to hairdresser and customer Nurse risks 'throwing away career' after failing to provide sample for police North Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Evans said: 'Our teams work hard all year round to help keep our communities safe, so as the summer brings more people out and about, along with an influx of visitors to North Wales, we will be stepping up high-visibility patrols – listening and responding in areas such as town centres and popular tourist hot-spot areas. 'Over the next three months there will be several activities taking place across the region that fall under Safer Summer Streets, including additional operations targeting retail crime, anti-social behaviour and knife crime. 'These are all matters that have a real impact on our businesses and communities and blight the lives of those living there. 'We will continue to target crimes which matter to people and will continue to listen to concerns and those who commit these offences can expect to face the consequences of their actions.' To report crime in your neighbourhood, contact North Wales Police via the LiveChat function on their website, or by calling 101. In an emergency always dial 999. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.
West Australian
09-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Waroona's Community Resource Centre fired up the grill last week, reopening much-loved community kitchen
Waroona's Community Resource Centre fired up the grill last week to reopen their much-loved community kitchen. The kitchen closed last year because the centre could not fund the community asset, however with new funding from South32 (Worsley Alumina), the CRC have been able to turn up the heat. CRC manager Stuart Macdonald said the kitchen played an important role in the community helping address social isolation and promoting interaction with locals in the community. 'We open the meals to all residents to engage with not only our own support workers, but other community members,' he said. 'The kitchen works in supporting other community groups such as child health, family support services and integrates with local police in our long-standing Cuppa with a Copper events. A spokesperson for South32 said the funding was part of a community grants program, which recognised the important role CRC's play in rural communities. 'The Waroona community kitchen offers an important service, not just to the identified clients, but to the broader community as well,' the South32 spokesperson said. 'The connections with other support services to enable this service to be provided is a strong reflection on the Waroona community in general. 'The reopening of the kitchen goes to the heart of what we are trying to achieve with our community grant rounds — providing support to grass roots community organisations to provide connection and important services in their local communities. 'We are proud of playing a small part in the reopening of the kitchen and hope it continues to provide this important community connection within Waroona for many years to come.'
