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Photo by Alvan Nee on Unsplash Recently a new police scheme has been set up to send pet owners information about dog thefts in their area. Assistant chief constable Deb Smith told the BBC that the free alert system had been set up in response to public concern about dog theft. We asked all six Police & Crime Commissioner candidates what they would do in office to tackle the crime. Photos of all six PCC candidates l-r Liz Webster (Lib Dem), Jonathon Seed (Cons), Brig Oubridge (Greens),...

Police issued a 22-year-old man with a fixed penalty Last month it was revealed that only one person in every 200 accused in Wiltshire were charged with rape or sexual abuse in the last six months. We asked the prospective Police & Crime Commissioner candidates how they would improve those figures if they are elected post-May. Liberal Democrats: Liz Webster Conservative candidate, Jonathon Seed said the figures were “disgraceful” and did not reflect well on the police or CPS. �...

Police issued a 22-year-old man with a fixed penalty Last month it was revealed that only one person in every 200 accused in Wiltshire were charged with rape or sexual abuse in the last six months. We asked the prospective Police & Crime Commissioner candidates how they would improve those figures if they are elected post-May. Liberal Democrats: Liz Webster Conservative candidate, Jonathon Seed said the figures were “disgraceful” and did not reflect well on the police or CPS. �...

1/1 RAMADAN is looking a little different for Muslims in Swindon as they celebrate the holy month in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row.  Believers have been fasting from dawn to sunset since April 12 as part of the ninth month of the Muslim calendar.  With the current coronavirus restrictions in place, families have not been able to meet indoors for the nightly feast that breaks the fast. Swindons first Muslim mayor, councillor Junab Al...

“During these discussions, they agreed that my plans were achievable and deliverable within budget.” When questioned on the assertion, a spokesman for Wiltshire Police said all candidates are given the same level of access to meetings with the chief constable and deputy chief constable, and it was up to the individual candidates whether or not they took up the offer. They added: “At the meetings, the same briefing material is used to inform each candidate about the demographics of t...

“During these discussions, they agreed that my plans were achievable and deliverable within budget.” When questioned on the assertion, a spokesman for Wiltshire Police said all candidates are given the same level of access to meetings with the chief constable and deputy chief constable, and it was up to the individual candidates whether or not they took up the offer. They added: “At the meetings, the same briefing material is used to inform each candidate about the demographics of t...

“During these discussions, they agreed that my plans were achievable and deliverable within budget.” When questioned on the assertion, a spokesman for Wiltshire Police said all candidates are given the same level of access to meetings with the chief constable and deputy chief constable, and it was up to the individual candidates whether or not they took up the offer. They added: “At the meetings, the same briefing material is used to inform each candidate about the demographics of t...

CANDIDATES for the Wiltshire Police Crime and Commissioner role have responded to fears over hare coursing. Those in the running to replace Angus Macpherson on May 6 have promised to tackle the issue across the county as farmers become increasingly worried. Independent Mike Rees told BBC Wiltshire: “The way to deal with these people is strong policing. Don’t be afraid to use your powers, be supported by your leaders in using those powers, and getting these people’s faces. Then they ...

Independent: Mike Rees Independent candidate, Mike Rees, said one his biggest concern was the financial situation of the force in Wiltshire – often dubbed as one of the least funded in England. He said that he will lobby the government for increased funding to increase police numbers in the county. “Salisbury needs a Police station and custody unit. People say it can’t be done but if you don’t try, it will never happen,” added Mr Rees. “The stresses of the job are causin...

A CONTROVERSIAL proposed housing development has apparently been backed by almost a dozen members of staff at the estate agency linked to the plans. A former Swindon mayor says it is “bang out of order” that the authors of 11 comments to the borough council’s planning department in support of the Newburn Sidings development, which appear to have been written by staff at the Richard James estate agency, have not declared an interest.  One Swindon Ltd, of which Richard James is a dir...