Last week I joined Lib Dem Group Leaders from across Greater Manchester to meet with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester – Tony Lloyd. Mr Lloyd updated us on a number of issues around his first eight months in office, and the challenges facing the police going forwards. This included talking about the […]

The local Police have published the latest crime statistics for the Prestwich area which show a reduction in most types of crime when compared to last year. The only type of crime which seems to have gone up is shoplifting, while some types of crime have seen a marked fall. The Police have also published […]

Every few months the Holyrood Ward ‘PACT’ meeeting (Police and Communities Together) helps the local police set priorities for their work. Last time they agreed to two priorities, and have now given us an update: Parking issues near Parrenthorn High School – We have been in the area and advised motorists on their method of […]

The local Police have issued advice on car number plate theft: “If your number plates are stolen contact the Police immediately. It may seem trivial at the time but if the plates are used to change the identity of another car you can expect to start receiving penalty charges for things like parking, speeding and […]

The local police have announced that they are merging Neighbourhood policing teams together. Our understanding that this will mean that financial savings can be made whilst retaining strong local police presence ‘on the beat’. Bury currently has three neighbourhood policing Inspectors (currently we’re covered by one who covers Prestwich and Whitefield. In the future there […]

The local Police have issued crime statistics that compare December 2012 with a year before, December 2011. While most types of crime have reduced or remain steady, there is a worrying increase in car crime in the Prestwich area as this graph shows. (The blue bars are December 2012 – vehicle crime the fourth figure […]

The Police have issued this advice sheet to help local people avoid being a target for crime over the Christmas period.  As the festive season rapidly approaches, the opportunist thief will be preparing to take advantage of the fact that we are all too busy getting ready for the celebrations and perhaps not being as […]

Greater Manchester Police have issued information (“Operation Frosty”) to raise awareness of car theft while people are de-frosting their car in cold weather. Please don’t get caught out running to defrost – while you watch television, have a shower, sit inside! If you do this and your car gets stolen, your insurance then becomes invalid. […]

Don’t forget that Thursday is polling day for the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner election. This is to choose a person who will be in charge of our police services, so it is an important election. Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm and there are no changes to where we vote. Depending where […]

The Holyrood Ward ‘PACT’ meeting took place last week (‘Police and Communities Together’) with our local Holyrood Ward PSCOs. Two main points to report: - although most types of crime have fallen in the southern part of Holyrood Ward (the area nearer to Heaton Park)  – the number 1 issue remains anti-social behaviour. This is particularly an […]