Following the problems that the residents of Coppice Farm had been facing, it is good to be able to report that Wednesfield Police has been active and apparently successful in dealing with some of the problems of the anti social behaviour that had become the bane of their lives. More...
Housing Investment in Wednesfield North is being delivered at paceDuring the course of this current year 2003/4 the following streets are included in a central heating and insulation programme. More...
Councillor Phil Bateman said today "How about this for a fascinating fact. At the most recent Ashmore Park Police Liaison Committee held at the Community Centre. Our local police gave a report based on the fact that there were a lot of break-ins taking place. More...
Back in December I advocated the use of the new crimeline as it was being advertised around Wolverhampton. I have since been requesting some information as to its success. There appears to be a very mixed reaction to its development.This is what I said back in December 2003 More...
Labour tough on crimeLabour round here are taking on the people who spoil it for the rest of us.Labour is shutting up noisy neighbours: we encourage councils to use their powers to evict tenants who cause noise and disruption in their communitieswe have given councils new powers to confiscate noisy stereo equipment.Labour is cracking down on crime and anti social behaviour:Under Labour there are now a record number of police officerswe have introduced Anti Social Behaviour Orders giving police and councils the power to restrict the movements of people who are a constant nuisance to the community new powers to close down pubs, clubs and other entertainment venues that create a noise nuisance.Labour is cleaning up our local streets:we have made it a criminal offence to leave or deposit litter, maximum fineŁ2500. We have cut red tape so that abandoned cars can be removed in 24 hours.But there is a lot more to do:We will extend fines for drunken louts, we are introducing new powers for police and local councils to tackle graffiti and fly tipping. More...
Here we see the former Travel West Midlands Optare bus converted by West Midlands Police into a mobile police station.This bus was donated in 2003 by Travel West Midlands, the regions biggest bus company. More...
The cutting crime helpline will be available to residents in the City of Wolverhampton . Designed to provide advice on crime related issues, the helpline will try and signpost people to the right departments. More...
Our former Wednesfield Police Chief has left to take up a Post in the very challenging area of Aston in Birmingham. More...
Councillor Phil Bateman has today said "Wednesfield police inform me that though they are concerned about the fake identification cards that youngsters are getting hold of off the internet, they are not in a position to tackle the problem." More...
Wednesfield Police are to patrol the Devils Elbow Bridge on the Great Wyrley -Essington Canal at Wednesfield following intervention by Councillor Phil Bateman. More...