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Families to benefit from Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Families in Wrexham who are in private rented properties can look forward to warmer homes thanks to a new campaign to help us clampdown on landlords who are not ensuring their properties have a minimum energy rating of E.
This could potentially save low income tenants in private rented accommodation £180 on their energy bills whilst addressing fuel poverty and ensuring everyone can live in a warm home with affordable energy bills.
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400 homes in Wrexham could be more energy efficient
Since April 2020 private rental properties must meet a minimum energy performance rating of EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) B and E making it illegal to rent out homes below that unless a Landlord has registered an exemption. Failure to comply with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards could see fines of up to £5,000 issued.
Approximately 400 homes in Wrexham could see the benefit of improvements which can include central heating installations, loft insulation, double glazing and cavity wall insulation being installed.
To help us ensure the necessary improvements are carried out we’ve been awarded over £78,500 from the UK Government Business, Enterprise and Industrial Strategy Department. This will provide additional resources to raise awareness of the new legislation and to ensure landlords take the appropriate action as soon as possible.
The funding will also cover the cost of a specialist public protection officer to oversee the programme with support from Energy Efficiency Officers.
Following a promotional campaign we will then write to landlords to make them aware of their legal duties in addition to providing information and signposting to sources of available funding to make the necessary improvements.
I’m a landlord what action do I need to take?
If you are currently letting a property with an EPC rating of F or G, and you haven’t already taken action, you must improve the property’s rating to a minimum EPC rating of E straight away or register an exemption where applicable.
If you do not currently have a valid EPC for the property you must arrange for one to be carried out and take the appropriate action to ensure the property complies with the minimum required rating of ‘E’ or register an exemption.
If you are planning to let a property you need to make improvements to achieve a minimum rating of E or register an exemption before you let the property.
If your property is empty, and you are not planning to let it, you don’t need to take any action to improve its rating until you decide to let it again.
I’m a tenant action do I need to take?
As a tenant you may be able to help your landlord achieve improvements by applying for a energy efficiency grant if you are eligible.
Grant funding might be available for your landlord who will be required to carry out the recommended works and as a result of the improvements you will be able to benefit from lower fuel bills.
If you require any further information about this campaign please email HealthandHousing@wrexham.gov.uk.
Cllr Hugh Jones Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Public Protection, said, “Most of the landlords we know and deal with regularly are very responsible and will be more than happy to make the improvements.
“However, any who do not reach the minimum standard within a reasonable time will face enforcement. It will be a last resort but it will be taken in order to ensure tenants in Wrexham are living in improved properties.”
“Lower energy bills”
Cllr David Griffiths Lead Member for Housing, said, “This is excellent news for those tenants in privately rented properties who will soon be able to benefit from improved properties and lower energy bills. It will also play a big part in ensuring the county borough’s housing standards are improved for all our residents.”
Michael Gallagher, Head of Midlands Energy Hub, said “Midlands Energy Hub are delighted to be supporting Wrexham County Borough Council with the PRS Enforcement Competition, funded by BEIS. This competition looks to assist 59 local authorities across England and Wales with implementing and enforcing the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations.
“Through improving the quality of housing stock, the whole project looks to target over 95,000 of the worst-performing private rented homes with the ultimate aim of tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon emissions produced by the domestic housing sector.”
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November 5, 2021
Guildhall balcony illuminated in support of #turnWalesred
This year marks the 100^th year of the Royal British Legion and the poppy appeal.
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As part of this anniversary and to mark the occasion, organisations and businesses have been asked to #turnWalesred.
The Guildhall balcony will be illuminated red in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday in remembrance to those who have fallen and to show support for the Royal British Legion campaign.
Armed Forces Champion Cllr David Griffiths said: “We have a strong history of supporting the armed forces in Wrexham. This year we will be showing our support in many ways, including supporting the #turnWalesred campaign.
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November 4, 2021
High Ambitions paying off in Wrexham
There’s lots to celebrate in Wrexham at the moment as ambitious funding plans begin to become a reality.
Last week the UK Government confirmed its commitment to Levelling Up the UK and awarded over £13 million to Wrexham for much needed visitor improvements to the World Heritage Site.
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The funding will be increased to over £15 million with further contributions from partners and will see the creation of modern visitor amenities to provide facilities such as accessible toilets, mother and baby facilities and prayer rooms. There will also be improvements to access to the site to make it accessible for all and the creation of a high quality outdoor space which will increase wellbeing and the visitor experience.
This news has been quickly followed by confirmation from the UK Government of a successful funding bid of over £219,000 from the Community Renewal Fund for two projects. The first will be used to reduce vacant premises in the town centre.
The second is for a feasibility study for a Smart Local Energy System led by the North Wales Economic Ambition Board which seeks to support the development of innovative energy solutions.”
The Wrexham Gateway project is also moving forward and has already received funding of £25 million from the Welsh Government and we remain committed to securing the outstanding funds to complete this ambitious and important project.
“High aspirations are paying off”
Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, said, “There’s no doubt that our high aspirations for Wrexham are beginning to pay off and the commitment to Wrexham by both Welsh and UK Governments are testimony to this.
“We are certainly on the map as regional leaders as we continue to work with partners across the N.Wales and the border with both the North Wales Ambition Board and the Mersey Dee Alliance.”
“Our longlisting as City of Culture 2025 is also very encouraging news, the only area in Wales to be shortlisted which has already brought us recognition from across the UK which underlines the commitment we have to our heritage and culture both past and present.
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“I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in all these bids and for their hard work and continued commitment to Wrexham and the wider region.”
Ian Bancroft, Chief Executive, said, “There’s no doubt there’s been a lot of good news in Wrexham for us to celebrate and hope this continues into the future.
“We have raised our ambitions in recent years and these are now coming to fruition with Wrexham fast becoming the regional leader in North Wales and further afield in recognition of unique border location.”
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November 4, 2021
It’s Occupational Therapy Week – let’s shine a light on our OTs in Wrexham
Occupational Therapy Week 2021 takes place between 1-7 November, and it aims to shine a light on the important role Occupational Therapists play in addressing health equity.
Our Occupational Therapy Service in Wrexham works with all ages, from children through to adults. The service provides assessments across a range of different areas that citizens may be experiencing difficulties with, which includes:
• Access into and out of your home
• Difficulties getting on and off furniture
• Concerns over falling and not being able to call for help, or those who wander and get confused or have epilepsy and need to get help
• Difficulties managing everyday tasks such as getting dressed or preparing a meal
• Difficulties managing within your home
• Those unable to stand or take weight reliably
• The provision of adaptations for citizens who have behaviours that challenge
#OTsForEquity
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists has launched its new health equity campaign #OTsForEquity, and we’re pleased to be taking part by sharing stories from our OTs in Wrexham.
Here are some of examples of experiences from OTs in Wrexham.
Case scenario 1
What was the challenge?
“I recently worked with a gentleman with dementia related seizures who was using his wife’s stair lift. The citizen’s wife has palliative cancer and while they had a package of care, the couple’s two daughters were supporting most activities of daily living for both parents. The daughters were facing the rapid decline of both parents along with personal health issues in their own families and it felt like a situation on the edge of great sadness.
“I visited the family several times and observed the citizen conducting his daily occupations including using the stair lift and built a good relationship with both the couple and their daughters. The citizen showed competent planning and sequencing skills and I felt confident that he was in good cognitive command of the stair lift, but due to his severe seizures, the stair lift use remained a problem.
“The daughters felt strongly that they continue supporting their father in bathing in the upstairs bathroom, it had meaning for both the daughters and the citizen and they felt that removing this would impact upon their father’s quality of life and their shared experiences with him, already vastly limited as he and his wife are housebound.”
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What did you change?
“I worked with the daughters in supporting a move to downstairs living for the couple, referring for adaptations to the downstairs toilet to make it more comfortable, a bath cushion to reduce the risk of injury for the daughters when supporting bathing, and a mattress elevator for the couple to watch TV together in bed.
“For the stair lift, I completed both a standard risk assessment and a balanced risk assessment to explore risks versus benefits. The risk assessment was given to the daughters to ensure they were aware of and accepted the risks, and that they adhered to the conditions of use.
“The conditions were for the stair lift be used once a week, only to support bathing as a downstairs shower wasn’t an option, and a harness was to be fitted. Also, a re-assessment of stair lift use would be completed quarterly by the same OT to detect any further decline in the citizen’s function that could compromise safety and to monitor the frequency of seizures.”
What impact did you make?
“The citizen himself accepted and complied well to the changes in his environment, further cementing clinical reasoning that he has potential to continue in his usual occupational pattern, although somewhat adapted. The whole family felt more supported and that their father was treated as a person with vitality.
“I feel this is a good example of equity as without in-depth analysis it could have appeared more appropriate to remove the stair lift entirely, depriving the citizen and his family of the opportunity to continue with some level of normality. Instead I provided proportional intervention to his needs and ensured he wasn’t written off as someone with limited potential due to his diagnosis.”
Case scenario 2
What was the challenge?
“A husband and wife both with Covid-19 – in different North Wales hospitals, with the next of kin living in South Africa. They had moved into their ‘dream home’ the week they became ill with Covid. Husband had mild dementia, wife also had right arm in plaster after a fall, so struggled immediately with stairs and having no access to toilet downstairs.”
What did you change?
“An environmental visit was carried out. The ICF Occupational Therapist liaised with OTs at both hospitals regarding the environment and son in South Africa. The son arranged a stair-lift and wet room privately and the OT advised him what would be required in the adaptation for both parents to manage in the property long-term.”
What impact did you make?
“A follow up visit was completed by the ICF OT the week they were both discharged from hospital, with advice and information provided, plus further equipment and rails. The wet room is now completed and the stair lift will be installed soon. Both are managing well in their ‘dream home’ with no formal cares required.”
Wow! A couple of great examples of how positive outcomes were achieved! We’ll be sharing some more stories from OTs in Wrexham later in the week, so stay tuned for those.
How to access the OT service
The OT service can be accessed via the adult’s single point of contact for adults, or via the Multi Agency Panel for children with disabilities.
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November 4, 2021
Raffle to be held to boost Hightown Memorial Garden Fund
Plans to create a Memorial Garden complete with floodlit bronze statue of a Royal Welch Fusilier and regimental goat outside Hightown Barracks are moving forward and the organisers have announced they’re going to hold a £1 a ticket raffle to boost the growing fund.
The Memorial Garden will cost in the region of £95,000 and nearly £50,000 of this has already been raised by kind donations from local community groups and businesses.
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The prizes in the raffle all very kindly donated by Penderyn Whisky of Llandudno are as follows:
First – 2 separate prizes, each for 2 places at a Masterclass Tour at Penderyn, Llandudno comprising a 3 hour session with a class on how to nose and taste whisky and a tour of the distillery.
Second – eight separate prizes of a bottle of Madeira Single Malt Penderyn Whisky
Third – 2 separate prizes each for a group of six people for a tour of the Llandudno Penderyn Distillery.
Cllr Graham Rogers, said, “The plans are really moving at speed now and we can’t wait to get started. The raffle will boost the fund and we are now making a second application to the National HLF Fund as well.
“Please support this Garden which will be a fitting tribute to the Barracks, the soldiers who served there and to the memory of all those that were lost during the many conflicts the Royal Welch were involved with.”
Sculptor Nick Elphick is already commissioned to make the sculpture which is hoped will be unveiled next year.
The draw will take place at the Bank, High Street, Wrexham on 17 December at noon.
Anyone who wants to buy a ticket should contact Cllr Rogers at: g.a.rogers3@btinternet.com or
Mrs Karen Benfield at: clerk@offacommunitycouncil.gov.uk
They’ll also be on sale at BelleVue Christmas Lights Switch On event on 26 November and at various locations in the town centre in the weeks running up to the draw.
The project is organised by Offa Community Council and anyone who wishes to make a contribution should contact Cllr Rogers or Offa Community Council.
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November 4, 2021
Wrexham schoolchildren get more from music 🎺
Children across Wrexham are enjoying more opportunities to learn musical instruments this term
Councillor Phil Wynn popped into Gwenfro Community Primary School recently to witness first-hand how pupils receiving free school meals are being given the chance to learn instruments ranging from the cornet to the violin.
The lessons are being provided by Wrexham Music Co-operative with funding from Wrexham Council.
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“Blown away”
Cllr Wynn, the council’s Lead Member for Education, says: “It’s wonderful to see the children getting so much out of music
“Following all the challenges lockdown has presented for schools over the last eighteen months, it’s pleasing to know the majority of pupils have now returned.
“Those challenges include pupil well-being and what better way of letting off steam than to learn to play a musical instrument?
“The interest from all of our schools has blown me away, with over 550 pupils registering to take advantage of the music bursary which the council has made available.
“This represents double the number of pupils pre-pandemic, so we’ve happily topped up the bursary to ensure no one is left disappointed.”
The power of music
Heather Powell of Wrexham Music Co-operative says: ‘’We’re delighted to continue to work with Wrexham Council to provide music lessons for our free school meal learners.
“The power of music upon wellbeing, numeracy, literacy and confidence in pupils is always evident and we’re looking forward to watching these pupils progress.”
Mrs K Owen Jones, Head Teacher at Gwenfro Community Primary School, says: “We have 23 free school meal pupils accessing lessons this academic year, which is significantly more than last year due to increased funding from the council.
“The opportunity to participate in music activities and learn a musical instrument is so important in a child’s creative development. It also supports our approach to pupil well-being and developing confident and creative learners.”
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November 3, 2021
Join us as a Business Support Assistant
Join us as a Business Support Assistant in social care.
The team covers a range of support services – domiciliary care, residential care, supported living, day care and other services from third sector providers.
You will be a point of contact for Providers, Social Work teams, Finance teams, Service Users and their families regarding the services they are providing / receiving, and will need to have a confident and sensitive telephone manner.
Want to find out more – check it out on our website.
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh
Closing date for applications in November 7 2021
Check out the opportunity on our website.
Welsh – https://saas.zellis.com/wrexham/wrl/pages/vacancy.jsf?latest=01004821&language=cy
November 3, 2021
Heritage Construction Careers Event for secondary school pupils
Parents and secondary school students from years 8, 9, 10 and 11 are invited to attend a special Heritage Construction Careers event at Coleg Cambria, Bersham Road site on Wednesday 17 November between at 4.30pm and 8.30pm.
The event is all about raising awareness to the future generation, upskilling the local workforce to understand materials to be used on traditional buildings, careers in the heritage construction industry and networking to help grow the heritage construction industry locally.
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There will be specialist trades attending the event, from lead bossing, glass and metal work to architects firms who will all help you to gain a better understanding of working within the Construction and Heritage Construction industry.
It could be the first steps to understanding a career in the Construction and Heritage Industry.
Cllr Terry Evans, Lead Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, said, “The event will be an ideal opportunity for young people and their parents to see the types of skills that are in short supply that is being addressed through the Traditional Building Skills programme. This programme is helping to refurbish the historic buildings within Wrexham Town Centre Townscape Heritage Scheme funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.”
Cllr Phil Wynn, Lead Member for Education, said, “We are very fortunate to have a state of the art construction training facility at Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road campus, so I would urge pupils to consider a rewarding career in construction by joining the Heritage skills career event”.
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The courses are provided free through the Wrexham Traditional Building Skills Programme. This project has received funding from Cadwyn Clwyd Rural Development Agency, through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

November 3, 2021
Make use of your local recycling centre
Most of you will probably know we have three household waste recycling centres in Wrexham, but are you using the facilities as much as you could?
Remember, the three centres are completely FREE for Wrexham residents to use, and they’re open seven days-a-week.
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “If you’re having a clear out, or if you have more waste and recycling to dispose of than usual, please plan a visit to one of the three sites. All the sites are free for Wrexham residents to use, and doing so allows us to recycle your materials correctly. Attendants are available to advise and point you in the right direction if you’re unsure where certain items should go.”
Opening times
Bryn Lane, Wrexham Industrial Estate LL13 9UT
• 8am – 8pm year round
The Lodge, Brymbo, Wrexham LL11 5NR
• March 9am – 6pm
• April to August 9am – 8pm
• September 9am – 6pm
• October to February 9am – 4pm
Wynnstay Bank, Plas Madoc, Wrexham LL14 3ES
• March 9am – 6pm
• April to August 9am – 8pm
• September 9am – 6pm
• October to February 9am – 4pm
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What can be recycled
You’ll no doubt know that you can bring things like paper, glass, wood, garden waste and electrical items to the recycling centres to be recycled – the usual stuff – but there’s actually much more than this.
Have a look on wrexham.gov.uk/recyclingcentres and click on the ‘extra items that can be recycled’ tab for the full list.
Things like car batteries, cooking oil and mattresses are just a few of the things on the extensive list.
No recyclables in general waste skip
If you bring any bags for the general waste skips at the recycling centres, please make sure they don’t have any recyclables in them.
Due to safety measures, our operatives can’t open bags to check for any recyclable materials, so we need you to make sure any bags you take don’t contain anything that can be recycled.
Please make sure any bottles, cans etc. mistakenly placed inside have been removed and are either put in your kerbside recycling or in the respective recycling banks at the recycling centre.
Plan a visit – it saves time
Planning your visit is a sure-fire way to save some time.
Simply put, if you arrive with your materials unsorted, you will be on the site for much longer.
If the materials have been pre-sorted, you’ll have them ready to deposit straight into the correct bays. Put any items you’re unsure about to one side and when you arrive the site attendants will be able to advise you where they should go.
It’s a much smoother process when everyone does this.
Don’t get caught up in fly-tipping
Taking your waste to the sites helps us with our recycling rate, plus it ensures you don’t end up unwittingly involved in any fly-tipping from services offering discount clearances.
There are instances, many in fact, where residents have paid someone to take rubbish away without realising they’ve taken your money and then just dumped the rubbish wherever they can. Leaving you liable if it can be traced back to you.
Cllr Bithell added: “There’s no excuse for fly-tipping. If you pay someone to remove your waste, please ensure that you use a reputable company to do it on your behalf. Anyone who accepts cash for taking your waste should not be using the recycling centres and instead need to dispose of it at a private licensed facility, but unfortunately we’re seeing many instances where waste is just being fly-tipped. If you’re paying someone to take your rubbish away, please make sure they’re legit.”
Anything for reuse?
The reuse shop, run by Nightingale House Hospice, sits within Bryn Lane recycling centre and it’s a place where you can purchase good quality items that have been recycled. They always have a wide range of stock at extremely good value and we’d encourage everyone to go there and see for themselves.
You can also donate items with resale value to the reuse shop at any of our three recycling centres, and they’ll get passed on to the shop. Not sure where to put donations? Just speak to one of our attendants and they will point you in the right direction.
Recycling centre rules
You can get a reminder of the current rules in place at the recycling centres here.
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November 2, 2021
Please show some respect this Bonfire Night and stay safe
We’re joining forces with North Wales Fire and Rescue, Welsh Ambulance and North Wales Police to help keep everyone safe this bonfire and fireworks season.
With many organised events cancelled, people may be tempted to set off fireworks and have bonfires in their own gardens – with fears that this may mean a busy night for emergency services across the region.
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Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said, “We want everyone to enjoy bonfire night but to also be aware that fireworks are dangerous and should be treated with respect.
“Our emergency services are under great presssure at the moment and we should be doing all we can to protect them from accidents that can be avoided by being careful. Please take care and only buy from reputable suppliers and follow all the safety instructions.”
“Bonfire night is also particularly difficult for animals to deal with and I would encourage anyone who will be setting off fireworks to be aware of how they can reduce the distress they can cause.”
You can find out how you can take care with fireworks on the RSPCA website.
Paul Scott, Senior Fire Safety Manager for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The number of incidents involving fireworks and bonfires we attend has reduced dramatically as the public have listened to our plea to attend organised displays rather than setting off their own fireworks at home.
“We are concerned that the cancellation of many organised fireworks displays could lead to an increase in home displays and possible injuries and we are urging people to think twice about using fireworks at home.
“If you can attend an organised display in your area then please do so – they are the safest way to enjoy fireworks.
“If you do decide to let off fireworks or have a bonfire, we would appeal to everyone to show respect by following the advice set out below.”
Remember that fireworks are explosives, and as such should be treated with respect and only used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the Firework Code.
Please stay safe and follow the Firework Code.
Advice is:
- Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable, and ensure it finishes before 11pm
- Only buy fireworks which carry the CE mark, keep them in a closed box and use them one at a time
- Read and follow the instructions on each firework using a torch if necessary
- Light the firework at arm’s length with a taper and stand well back
- Keep naked flames, including cigarettes, away from fireworks
- Never return to a firework once it has been lit
- Don’t put fireworks in pockets and never throw them
- Direct any rocket fireworks well away from spectators
- Never use paraffin or petrol on a bonfire
- Make sure that the fire is out and surroundings are made safe before leaving.
Liz Wedley, Head of Service for the Welsh Ambulance Service said: “Bonfire night often sees an increase in emergency calls to the ambulance service, with people suffering burns injuries or breathing difficulties from smoke inhalation.
“We would ask people not to take part in any activities that pose an increased risk of avoidable injury, such as home firework displays or unlicensed bonfires.
“By following the Fire Service’s advice and only attending organised events, we can all play our part in helping to keep North Wales’ ambulance resources free for those who need us the most. (Delete)
“We wish everybody a safe and enjoyable evening.”
Fireworks can frighten people and animals. The elderly and children are frequently scared and intimidated by firework noise. After all, fireworks are explosives. Tell your neighbours if you’re a planning on letting off fireworks and avoid purchasing really noisy ones. Please be considerate when having a firework party and make sure the noise is over by 11pm.
You must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except for:
- Bonfire Night, when the cut off is midnight
- New Year’s Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when the cut off is 1am
Superintendent Helen Corcoran of North Wales Police said: “We hope that this year, as was the case 12 months ago, people will take a responsible attitude to Halloween and Bonfire Night. The last 18 months has been difficult for everybody, and it’s understandable that many will be looking forward to celebrating the period with their families.
“We know the majority of people enjoy this time of year sensibly and we are not out to spoil their fun but unfortunately there is a minority who are intent on causing problems and use the festivities as an excuse to commit crime and act anti-socially.
“We want to work with our communities to ensure that they can enjoy themselves safely, so we will have officers out and about across the region – helping to educate, reassure and keep our communities safe.
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November 1, 2021