Welcome to Padstow & St Merryn
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Padstow & St Merryn

Welcome to Padstow & St Merryn

Your Beat Manager

Andy Spires

PC 6071 Andrew Spires

I am the Neighbourhood Beat Manager (NBM) for the Padstow area which includes St Issey, St Merryn, St Eval, St Ervan, Trevone and Porthcothan. I have been with the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary for nearly 12 years having transferred from the West Yorkshire Force where I previously served for five years. I am married (23 years) and have one child. Away from work I attend kick boxing classes and enjoy mountain biking.

I can be contacted via Wadebridge Police station by e mail - andrew.spires@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

or telephone the neighbourhood office on 01208 895872 - if no answer please leave a message.

Mobile telephone when on duty 07525 409729

Other Team Members

PCSO 30280 Clive Wherry

I became a PCSO in January 2007 and my area covers St Merryn, St Eval, St Issey and St Ervan. Prior to becoming a PCSO I worked for 15 years as a traffic warden, working for 12 years in Newquay and three years at wadebridge. My interests outside of work include DIY, gardening with an interest in environmental issues.

I can be contacted at Wadebridge Police station by either e mail clive.wherry@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

or  telephone the neighbourhood office on 01208 895872, if no answer please leave a mesage.

Mobile telephone when on duty 07525 409730.

PCSO 30328 Alan Smith

I moved to Cornwall from Sheffield in April 2006 to be nearer my daughter and grandchildren.Previously I worked for the same company for just over 35 years, this company being one of the big "two" in passenger transport companies in the U.K.My last position within this company was that of senior buyer, where i was responsible for the purchase of vehicle parts in emergency "off road vehicle" situations.I had responsibility for 5 depots in the West Yorkshire area.

In my spare time I enjoy crosswords, reading and walking and cycling with my wife and grandchildren.

I have been in my current post as Police Community Support Officer for Padstow and Trevone for nearly 5 years, immediately prior to this I was the traffic warden for the Padstow area. I enjoy working withe children at our local primary school and have arranged several speedwatch schemes and each summer we hold fisihing trips with the help of local business people.

I can be contacted by e mail alan.smith@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

Or by contacting the neighbourhood office at Wadebridge 01208 895872, if no answer please leave a message.

You can also keep in contact with us on facebook - Wadebridge Police.

Mobile telephone when on duty 07525 409731.

Quick Links

If you would like to help us prioritise work in your neighbourhood, tell us your priorities online or come and join us at one of our regular events or meetings.

Active Priorities

Our top priorities for your neighbourhood are as follows:

Safety of pedestrians St.Eval

You Said: 12 Jan 2012

Complaints have been received concerning the safety of pedestrians in the St.Eval area now the new club has opened. In addition there seems to be little street lighting in this area, causing greater concern to locals.

So far we have:

I have made conatct with the local Councillor Mr Jeremy Rowe, who has already made contact with Cornwall Highways to discuss this matter. A visit to the area is planned with a view to traffic calming measures. A pedestrian crossing was suggested however this an unlikely solution to this matter. This will be an on going priority.

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Anti Social Behaviour Padstow

You Said: 8 Jan 2012

Complaints have been made about youths running in and out of gardens on estates in Padstow and also about these youths smoking drugs in the subway in Padstow.

So far we have:

This was raised as a priority and we increased patrols in the area to combat this problem which was a very big concern for residents in this area. PC Spires and PCSO Smith altered their shifts to work more evenings and deal with youths they encountered. A number of youths have been spoken to and dealt with by these officers, and this will be an on going priority for local officers to help restore a quality of "peace" to residents and other concerned persons.

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Resolved Priorities

Recently resolved priorities for your neighbourhood are as follows:

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    Your Team

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    Police enquiry offices in your area:
    Newquay Police Station
    Bodmin Public Reception
    St Austell Police Station

    You can view a full list of police enquiry offices in Devon & Cornwall here.

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    Neighbourhood Team

    Individual Team Members

    • PC Andrew Spires

      PC

      Andrew Spires

      16071

    • PCSO Clive Wherry

      PCSO

      Clive Wherry

      30280

    • PCSO Alan Smith

      PCSO

      Alan Smith

      30328

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    About Your Neighbourhood

    Padstow and the outlying villages make up one third of the policing area of Wadebridge covered by the Wadebridge Neighbourhood Team. The Padstow Neighbourhood officers include PC Andy Spires and PCSO's Clive Wherry and Alan Smith. PCSO Wherry has responsibility for the villages outside of the Padstow area.

    In 2001 the population of Padstow was given as just over 3,000 however this figure has increased over the last 10 years.

    Padstow has one primary school in the area, however within the Neighbourhood policing area there are further primary schools at St.Merryn,St.Issey, and St.Eval.

    Padstow and the areas around continue to grow mainly with the growth of residential properties.

    Tourism is the main source of income for these areas with a large number of caravan and campsites. Steins remains one of the "high" profile employer's with a number of business's in the Padstow area.

    The area, like Wadebridge, continues to be one of the safest places in Cornwall to live and work.Incidents of recorded crime continue to fall and there are few incidents of anti-social behaviour. However the perception and fear of crime remains unusually high.

    Like Wadebridge, the Neighbourhood officers work closely with partners and partner agents and have an excellant working relationship with them especially Padstow Town Council.

    The neighbourhood officers continue to engage with the public on community issues by way of the PACT process and together with partners ensure these areas continue to be as safe as they possibly can be.

    Padstow Neighbourhood Officers working with the community  and Town Council to erect a community notice board on the Town Council offices in Padstow.

     

    Padstow Notice Board

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    • Modified: 07/02/2012 15:12 

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