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THE next generation of firefighters have had their first taste of life in the service and shown the dangers of illegal fireworks.

The new Police and Crime Commissioners elected in Wales The results have been announced after the Police and Crime Commissioner elections took place on Thursday Updated Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you fo...

The Police and Crime Commissioner candidates in Gwent There are four Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales Want to keep up to date on Welsh politics?Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up and get political news sent straight to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy n...

Mr Thomas-Symonds said: “We are truly blessed to live in as beautiful as part of the world as Torfaen, and to get to enjoy our internationally recognised scenery everyday. "From the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, to Penyrheol, to Twmbarlwm, illegal off-road biking is causing great damage across Torfaen. "This crime affects us all. It is an issue many constituents contact me about and I am pleased Gwent Police are taking action to tackle it. Their work is vital if we are to preserve Torf...

THE MAJORITY of residents agree with Gwent Polices approach of explaining coronavirus regulations to people who are found to be breaking them…

“The pandemic has hit many people hard financially over the last year. “However, the fact remains that almost half of Gwent Police’s budget comes from local tax payers and I can’t shy away from the fact that, without an increase, cuts will have to be made.” The Gwent Police and Crime Panel – which is made up of councillors from each of Gwent’s five councils – had recommended that options to reduce the increase were considered, on the condition front line officer and staff ...

CRIME rates in Gwent fell substantially during the past year – leading the regions police and crime commissioner (PCC) to declare the area "one of the safest places in the UK". The number of police-recorded crimes in Gwent fell by nine per cent in the 12 months ending September 2020, Home Office figures released today, Wednesday, show. The coronavirus pandemic dominated half of those 12 months, with varying levels of restrictions on leaving home, meeting other people, and visiting retai...

MORE than 60 new officers have joined Gwent Police in the last few weeks. On January 4, 28 student police officers began their careers with Gwent Police as part of the national Operation Uplift initiative. They were joined one week later by 36 community support officers, forming part of Gwent Polices annual recruitment drive. Welcoming the officers, deputy chief constable Amanda Blakeman said: “Welcoming new faces in the police service, each with a variety of skillsets and talents, is...

Jeff Cuthbert said: “I fully support the Victims’ Commissioner and agree that new legislation is needed to give victims more rights throughout their criminal justice journey. “Supporting victims is one of my key priorities and I am proud that in Gwent we are making great strides to ensure that we deliver a better service for victims. “Gwent Police was the first force in Wales to bring a wide range of victims support services under one roof in our Connect Gwent victims’ hub, ensu...