Latest information and news!

• OperationBang! Came to visit today with PC Stacey and PCSO Danielle!

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  The message is safety first! 
   

  Pumpkin-carving, fancy dress and spectacular firework displays; Halloween and Bonfire Night are often highlights in the family calendar.

  But with a small minority seeing the autumnal events as an excuse to act in an antisocial manner, the period can leave many in our communities feeling anxious, intimidated and fearful. 

  With that in mind, South Wales Police will once again be supporting Op Bang, helping our communities to enjoy the festivities safely while asking them to remember that Halloween and Bonfire Night are Not Fun For Everyone.

  The period is traditionally extremely busy for the emergency services; last year South Wales Police received just over 1,828 calls for service* on Halloween, October 31st, and a further 1,534 on November 5th, Bonfire Night. Of those calls 757 were via the emergency 999 number on Halloween, while 694 emergency calls were received on Bonfire Night.

  While demand often peaks on those dates, the period before, during and after those dates is also often extremely busy, placing additional demand on police and partners.

  Our officers will continue to be visible in our communities in the run up to, and during, the festivities to help prevent and detect antisocial behaviour (ASB) and disorder.

  Neighbourhood teams will be working closely with local authority partners and retailers during the next few weeks, reminding everyone of their responsibilities and sharing materials which can be displayed in shops to how a united front against ASB.

  Our School Liaison Co-ordinators and partner agencies will also be visiting schools throughout the force area to educate pupils on the dangers of fireworks and bonfires as well as the consequences of antisocial behaviour.

  

• Show Racism the Red Card @ Ty Gwyn

  Fri 18 Oct 2024

  Wear it Red Day!

   

  Everyone at Ty Gwyn has worn red to show our support for the Show Racism the Red Card campaign today!

  In our assembly we showed a great video from Shaka Hislop the Newcastle United footballer (retired) about the racism he experienced and how the power of an individual can make a difference. If everyone takes a stance, we can change this!

  PC Arndell and PC Gardener also visited us with the Hate Crime roadshow and engaged with everyone over lunch, taking a few fingerprints and details (!) but also focusing on the serious messages of Hate Crime week. 

   

  See: https://www.theredcard.org

  

• Goodbye and Good luck to our Cover Supervisor Pip!

  Sat 05 Oct 2024

  Today we said good bye to our Cover Supervisor Pip Goswell-Milne, after just over 2 years.

  Pip will be missed by pupils and colleagues alike as a great support, source of knowledge and useful information but more importantly someone child focused, caring and conscientious. 

  They leave us to take a post with the emergency services closer to home. It might be a bit quieter than Ty Gwyn and we are sure you will miss it as much as you'll be missed!

  As Pip has learned so much Welsh since moving to Wales:

   

  Pob lwc gyda'ch dechrau newydd!