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Awareness day a great success
Written by: Martyn Delaney | Posted: 05/01/2007
Chester Inner NPU conducted an crime and safety awareness day on 29th August, St Annes car park
PCSO Louise McMahon is the local PCSO for Newtown area and co-ordinated this event. A number of agencies were involved in engaging with the Newtown Community, offering support and advice in a number of areas.
It was an effecting method of speaking to the public regarding issues that concerned them and to send out a message that those concerns are listened to and acted upon. The event was well received and gained a lot of attention from the community in Newtown.
Cheshire Police – Split in to teams of two and patrolled the surrounding areas of Newtown with the fire service, handing out leaflets to all residents regarding crime, Anti Social Behaviour, Crime Prevention and speaking to them about local issues. Funding secured by police and security door chains provided by Salon Security were purchased.
They were distributed to elderly or vulnerable residents in partnership with CDHT. Gave out bike locks to members of the public that were bringing there bikes along to be coded Crime Prevention Team and Crime Prevention Panel – Event was centred on the Force Exhibition Vehicle which was set up for the public to visit and speak to various agencies about personal issues. Cycle marking was carried out with local residents who bought bikes along to be marked.
Crime prevention advice was given to members of the community Chester District Housing Trust – Engaged with public regarding housing issues spoke to members of the community regarding door chains, obtaining details to arrange fitting Cheshire Fire Service – Split in to teams of 2 and carried out house safety checks to surrounding areas, each team had 1 PCSO or Police officer with them to give other crime related advice.
Fire Service exhibition vehicle was at the event, showing videos of possible effects of fire damage and giving safety advice Community Safety Wardens – patrolled alongside the police and fire service, outlining how the Warden Service operates and giving advice regarding low level anti social behaviour.
British Transport Police – Attended and worked with staff, providing rail safety advice to members of the community Cheshire
West Credit Union – Provided advice on loan sharking and effective ways of saving money P&A Davis – Donated 100 cakes to give to the public.
The Bike Factory – Provided reduced rate on cycle locks
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Blog suggests lack of transparency in County Hall sale
Written by: Martyn Delaney | Posted: 05/10/2009
Community members may be interested in reading a blog about the lack tranparency in the sale of County Hall.
If you are go to Http://lackofdemocracyinwestcheshire.blogspot.com/
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Recycling is up in Chester with wheelie bins launch
Written by: Chester Standard - 9th July, 2009 | Posted: 17/07/2009
RESIDENTS in and around the Chester area have not wasted time boosting the city's recycling rates.
Officials from Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) say early indications show more people than ever are recycling since the new wheelie bin waste collection scheme was launched on June 15.
There have been four official collection dates and although the local authority admits to teething problems in a relatively few places, they believe the new blue, green and brown bin system introduced at eight out of 10 households in the Chester area has gone down well.
Critics of the scheme, however, say the council's waste advice line has been inundated with calls from annoyed residents.
Read the rest of this story on: www.chesterstandard.co.uk
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Scheme could mean £30m theatre and performing arts centre for Chester
Written by: Chester Chronicle 9th July, 2009 | Posted: 17/07/2009
CHESTER could be in line for an iconic £30m theatre and performing arts centre.
A blueprint for the scheme was outlined during a briefing of senior councillors on 8th July.
The preferred option would see the building sited by the River Dee on the Little Roodee car park.
It may feature a conference centre large enough to compete with rivals in Liverpool and Manchester.
A report says the cultural life of the city must be developed if Chester is ‘to stand alongside European destinations like York, Bruges and Siena’.
The stalled Northgate Development was supposed to deliver a performing arts centre following the closure of the Gateway auditorium in 2007.
But the Tory executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) recognises urgent progress is needed and will officially back a feasibility study next week.
Read the rest of this story on www.chesterchronicle.co.uk
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Chester Bin Fairy to help with uncollected rubbish
Written by: Allison Dickinson, Chester Chronicle | Posted: 17/07/2009
UNCOLLECTED rubbish will soon be a thing of the past – thanks to the Chester Bin Fairy.
The magical character is the brainchild of an anonymous Hoole resident who is fed up of refuse collectors not taking his bins away.
He decided to do something about it and help others in the same position.
“A friend of mine runs a blog in Birmingham which has been very successful and is now monitored by their City Council,” he said.
“So I set up an email account, Twitter page and website to try and get the message out.
“I had three enquiries in as many days – the same day I set it up I got a message saying, ‘Thank God someone is doing this!’.
“If people see rubbish or litter on the streets, or see rubbish that hasn't been taken away, they often don't go to the council because they assume someone has already reported it.
“The whole point of the bin fairy is that it’s fun and can do some community good.”
Read the rest of this story on www.chesterchronicle.co.uk
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