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Current activities and recent events

Take a look below to find out about recent events, projects and initiatives supported by Bridgend Community Safety Partnership.

Crime prevention table top advice

Residents from Brackla be aware that PCSO Steve Bowen of the Neighbourhood Policing Team is holding a series of Crime Prevention Tables at the Co-op over the next couple of months. The first one was held on Wednesday, 27th January between 4pm and 6pm.

PCSO Steve Bowen at the Co-op, The Triangle, Brackla, Bridgend.

Caerau team gets intercom for flats

The Maesteg Neighbourhood Policing team has been working closely with the residents of a sheltered housing development and their landlord to try and improve security at the scheme.

PCSOs Rachael Bargery and Maria Pascoe try out the new intercom system.

Successful ANPR operation in Bridgend

The Neighbourhood Policing Teams in Litchard and Brackla have been running a special operation targeting illegal motorists in the area. Last week (January 20th) local police officers and PCSOs were joined by members of the Roads Policing Unit to stage an ANPR exercise which resulted in a number of significant successes.


Crime decreases in Bridgend

Crime figures in Bridgend released by the Home Office show that crime in the borough has decreased during the 12 months to September 2009, when compared with the same 12 months the previous year.


Surfers watch launched at Porthcawl

Members of Porthcawl’s Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), Police Constable Chris Bluck and Police Community Support Officer Leighton Rees, were on a crest of a wave at Rest Bay car park recently when they spent a day pioneering a new scheme designed to help the area’s keen surf lovers called “Surfers Watch” as well as giving out crime prevention advice.

PC Chris Bluck (left) with Hugh Murray and PCSO Leighton Rees and some of the Aqua Packs which were given to surfers at Rest Bay

A fair cop as Rhydian meets the Neighbourhood team

It was a fair cop as X-Factor finalist Rhydian Roberts was on hand last earlier this month (December 4) to help to officially re-open the Sainsbury’s Superstore at McArthur Glen, Bridgend following a major £8 million refit and expansion which has seen the store increase in size to 53,000 square feet.

Pictured with Rhydian are (from left) Julie Anne Hill of Sainbury’s, PC Stuart Morgan, Sgt Carl Morgan, PC Paul Harward and PCSO Lauren Dillon.

Christmas crime crackdown in Bridgend

South Wales Police in Bridgend is running a special operation in the weeks leading up to Christmas and is warning any potential criminals to stay away from the town centre and the town’s main retail areas.

Sergeant Fiona Haggarty (centre) pictured at McArthur Glen Retail Park with PC Ceri Jones and PC Laura Hicks

Crime prevention advice for Christmas

The Oldcastle Neighbourhood Policing Team in Bridgend is running a series of mobile crime prevention clinics at the town’s major supermarkets offering a wide range of advice to the public on crime prevention.

PCSO Chris Freeth, PC Rea David, Clive Coates and Steve Thomas of Tesco, Chief Inspector Simon Belcher and PCSO Andy Newman at the mobile crime prevention clinic outside Tesco in Bridgend

Bridgend men make a stand to end domestic abuse

Popular Bridge FM DJ Lee Jukes and members of Bridgend Town RFC are among a number of men who backed Safer Bridgend in supporting the International White Ribbon Campaign held on 25th November each year for the eradication of violence against women.

Bridge FM’s Lee Jukes and Domestic Abuse Coordinator Natalie Tanner support the White Ribbon Campaign.

“…Bullying and Abuse of Any Kind is Wrong and There are People Who Can Help ” Said Aaron Shakeshaft a Pupil in Year 13

Pupils at Bryntirion Comprehensive School in Bridgend are making a proactive stand against violence on 25th November, which is International Day against Violence against Women, also, know as White Ribbon Day. Over 120 Year 7 pupils (First Year) and 36 Sixth Formers will be involved in this unique event which will highlight to the younger pupils the many faces of abusive behaviour.

Bryntirion Comprehensive pupils engaging in the project

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Safer Bridgend Jump on the Bag Wagon

People in Bridgend are being encouraged to ditch plastic bags and use more environmentally friendly re-usable bags.

Are you in the picture?

If you have recently been involved in a community project check out our photo gallery to see if you have been snapped.


Your car may be at risk if you don't hide your keys

There has been a recent spate of dwelling burglaries in the borough where burglars are breaking into houses, taking the car keys and stealing the car and other posessions.

Home Fire Safety Checks

South Wales Fire and Rescue Services carries out approximately 6000 Home Fire Safety Checks and fit approximately 12000 smoke alarms in homes throughout the area each year.