Current activities and recent events

On Wednesday 20th August 2008 Billy Blue and his friends, PCSO's Lauren Dillon, Dean Davies and Jo Cawley visited the Children's Ward at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend.

PCSO Paul Galtry and Debbie Bryn from Youth Works took a group of young people from Wildmill to Ogmore by Sea as part of Operation Firefly.

It is proposed to erect a youth shelter as a meeting place for young people on land at the rear of the Co-op, Pontycymmer and opposite the Fire Station, hopefully as an alternative to the bus shelter on the Square. However before any action is taken the views of the local community are being sought.

Celtic Crusaders in conjunction with Safer Bridgend and South Wales Police have organised a tag festival this Friday at Porthcawl RFC from 6 till 9pm for children from youth clubs around Bridgend aged between 10 and 16 years.

PCSO's Donovon Smith and Robin Newman seized a large amount of alcohol from teenagers during a recent patrol of Newcastle Hill, Bridgend on Tuesday night.

Neil Lyddon from Pencoed Town Council approached Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Heather Dobbs to become involved in a new initiative called "Wood Watch". This was due to the acts of vandalism, litter and inappropriate use of the woods experienced and reported by Neil over a period of time.

Wales Heads of Trading Standards have launched a new Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit and Hotline number. The eight strong team of officers who comprise the Illegal Money Lending Unit will help people having problems with illegal money lenders throughout

Madeleine Moon MP was delighted by the success of her first Information Roadshow held last Friday at Nolton Church Hall, Bridgend.

Pupils enjoying summer holiday fun at the school summer camp successfully beat the Porthcawl PCSO’s at a game of football.

Crime Prevention advice was on the agenda in Pyle recently as Pyle Neighbourhood Policing Team targeted shed owners.