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Fathers’ moving testimonies shed light on harrowing consequences of child sexual abuse
Hard-hitting new videos released by a North Wales’ sexual violence support service give a harrowing insight into the anguish crimes against children cause for victims’ fathers. Amethyst Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) based in Colwyn Bay commissioned the series...
Your Community Your Choice 2024 -Winners announced
The winners of a special £50,000 fund to help communities across North Wales were announced at an event in Colwyn Bay on 23 February. The initiative, called Your Community, Your Choice, helps support grass-roots projects in the region and is supported by the North...
Crackdown bags more shoplifters in North Wales
A police crackdown on retail crime across North Wales has led to a “hugely positive” 9% increase in the detection rate for shoplifting that’s bucking the UK trend. But the officer running the campaign, Supt Jon Bowcott, says he’s not resting on his laurels and...
Op Bang Challenge 2023 – The Results
On the run up to Halloween and Bonfire Night 2023, North Wales Police and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service teamed up to launch a competition for young people across North Wales. Op Bang Challenge offered young people a chance to give back to their community and be...
Kind volunteers have Africa clothing project sewn up
Children in some of the poorest parts of Africa are being clothed thanks to the sewing skills of a team of volunteer women from Denbighshire. The Dress A Girl Around the World project is based at the North Wales Women’s Centre in Rhyl where their group of enthusiastic...
Op Summer Challenge: The Results
During summer 2003 North Wales Police in partnership with North Wales Fire & Rescue Service, RNLI and the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) set a challenge - #OpSummerChallenge2023 We called on schools, colleges, youth groups and clubs to come up with...
Helping Young People Stay Safe On-line across North Wales
Thousands of children can now access online safety books thanks to a collaboration between a local business and North Wales Police. The year-long project saw sets of the books given to all 62 secondary schools and special schools with secondary provision across North...
Community projects in North Wales urged to apply for share of £60,000 fund
APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED The Your Community, Your Choice initiative, supported by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), North Wales Police and North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) returns for 2023-24, with a grand total of £60,000...
Charity looks for volunteers to make PACT against crime
A search has been launched for a trio of volunteer crime busters. The call has come from the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT) which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The charity is looking to recruit the volunteers, one to work in each of the...
The Big Summer Challenge – are you ready?
North Wales Police in partnership with the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, RNLI & PACT have launched #TheBigSummerChallenge2023 – an opportunity for children and young people to complete a project over the summer which will better their community in some way....
New £25,000 fund set up to help local communities combat crime
The application window has now closed. Applicants will be advised of the panel’s decisions in due course. Community groups in North Wales are being urged to bid for a slice of a special £25,000 fund set up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a crime-fighting charity....
Your Community Your Choice 2023 – The Winners
Winners announced of £120k fund for local community projects The winners of a special £120,000 fund to help communities across North Wales were announced at a dedicated ceremony in the White House, Rhuallt, Denbighshire yesterday (Wednesday, March 29). The Your...