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High-tech kit helps “world class” mountain rescue team respond to record number of call-outs
A mountain rescue team is dealing with a record number of call-outs because of increases visitor numbers and extreme weather caused by climate change According to Tim Bird MBE, the team leader of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation (OVMRO), they are being...
PACT unlocks skills for young people hit hard by pandemic lockdown
An environmental project that aims to give workplace skills to young people hit hard by the pandemic lockdown has been backed by a community charity. The Friends of the Cob on Marsh Road in Rhyl have had their joinery workshop equipped with brand new tools by the...
Falcons ready to fly high after rescuers pitch in
An unkempt and long disused playing field in a village near Wrexham has been rescued by the local community and turned into a football pitch. The transformation of the land behind Maes Meillion, in Minera, has enabled Coedpoeth United Under-12 Falcons to kick off...
PACT funding for Caernarfon graffiti wall
North Wales Community trust (PACT) funding was awarded to Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid Gwynedd – Ardal Arfon who worked in conjunction with The Football Foundation to create a graffiti style mural at The Oval ground, Caernarfon Town Football Club in Caernarfon. The PACT...
Making an ImPACT
An independent research project that has been looking into the impact of PACT grant-funding has recently been carried out by Wrexham Glyndwr University with community groups across Nort Wales who have received PACT funding over the past three years.. The research,...
Cash boost for 4×4 volunteers who helped snowbound NHS staff
A team of 4x4 volunteers who helped snowbound NHS staff at the beginning of the year are expanding their service across North Wales thanks to a cash boost from a police charity. Charity 4x4 Response Wales are upgrading critical communications equipment and training...
Your Community Your Choice 2021- The Results
Your Community Your Choice 2021 This year’s ‘Your Community Your Choice’ saw over 32,000 votes being cast in support of projects across North Wales by members of the public. Three organisations in each county were successful and were presented with their cheques on...
Your Community Your Choice – Open for voting
Our Your Community, Your Choice voting window has now closed and we are proud to report that a total of 32,655 votes had been cast for our 2021 initiative. We will now collate our responses and inform our winning projects by 19th February 2021. ...
PACT support for Colwyn Bay Stingrays
PACT support for Colwyn Bay Stingrays North Wales Police and Community Trust have recently supported the Colwyn Bay Stingrays mixed ability rugby club with a grant of £1500 to fund a new team kit and equipment. The High Sheriff of Clwyd, David Wynne-Finch, presented...
Your Community Your Choice 2020/21
£60,000 pot gives power to people over cash seized from criminals APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED A £60,000 fund will give “power to the people” to decide who receives cash seized from criminals in North Wales. The Your Community Your Choice scheme was...
Business Leader becomes new Police and Community Trust Chairman
One of North Wales’ business leaders has just taken up the voluntary Chairmanship of the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT). Ashley Rogers is well known in north Wales and north west business circles in his role as Commercial Director and former Chair of...
Some useful well-being links and support for you
In collaboration with North Wales Police well-being team please find some useful links to support your well-being at this difficult time. We hope you find this useful. Please click on the link below: COVID 19 Wellbeing Support With grateful thanks to Jennifer...