Caerphilly MP Wayne David has launched a campaign to save Bedwas, Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach and Bargoed police stations from closure. The four stations in Mr David’s constituency are among 17 in the…
Tag: Police Station Closures
Gwent Police Chief Constable hits back with letter in row over station closures
Gwent Police’s Chief Constable Carmel Napier has written to local politicians to explain the force’s decision to close 17 of its police stations to the public. Last month, it was announced that…
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: April 3
Why Police Stations are Important Gwent Police have announced that virtually all the police stations in the Caerphilly Borough will be closed to the public from July. As a direct consequence of…
South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle’s blog: March 21
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer South Wales East AM Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. Remploy I’m thoroughly disgusted at the Westminster Coalition Government’s decision to close the…
Caerphilly MP raises police station closures in House of Commons
Caerphilly MP Wayne David has raised the issue of police station closures in the House of Commons. Gwent Police announced plans to close 17 of its stations to the public – including…
Anger over police station closures in Caerphilly County Borough
Anger has been expressed by politicians in Caerphilly County Borough at plans to close police stations in Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach, Bargoed, Bedwas, Rhymney and Risca to the public. The closures, which will…
Gwent Police to close stations to the public in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Bedwas and Risca
Gwent Police has announced plans to close 17 of its stations to the public – including those in Caerphilly, Bargoed, Rhymney, Ystrad Mynach, Bedwas and Risca. The stations will remain as bases…
Gwent Police refuses to deny station closure plans
Gwent Police has refused to deny it will be closing most of its stations after Caerphilly MP Wayne David found out about the plans. The Labour politician said he learnt of the…
Number of police officers in Gwent falls by 31
The number of police officers in Gwent has fallen by 31 in one year, new figures reveal. Gwent Police, as of September 2011, has 1,477 officers, compared to 1,508 in September 2010….
Closed Abertridwr police station to be converted back into house
A planning application has been submitted to turn Abertridwr police station back into a residential house. The village station, which was not open to the public, closed for good in November 2011…