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:

• Grafitti in Bideford Town
• Speeding on Abbotsham Road
• Anti Social Behaviour/ Victoria Park/ Cricket Pavilion area

Grafitti in Bideford Town

You Said: 26 Aug 2010

Concerns have been raised due to the amount of grafitti

appearing in Bideford Town. There are several different styles and tags occurring suggesting that there are a number of grafitti artists.

So far we have:

We are working alongside Torridge District Council to remove the grafitti. Grafitti Buster has been at Victoria Park on 25/08/10 to remove the grafitti which was found in the fort. Photographs are also being taken in order to try and establish the artist.

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Speeding on Abbotsham Road

You Said: 25 Aug 2010

Concerns have been raised regarding the speed of vehicles using the Abbotsham Road. Abbotsham Road has a 30mph speed limit with a 20mph zone outside of Bideford College. There are currently gas works taking place directly outside of the College which has restricted the road to one lane with access only for residents.

So far we have:

Speed Survey work is consitantly carried out in all areas of Torridge. Two recent surveys have been carried out on Abbotsham Road which have returned two average speeds of 27.9mph and 27.7 mph. A total of 400 vehicles were captured and speed recorded during a morning period and late afternoon. Vehicles that exceeded the limit were sent warning letters advising them about their driving, future conduct and concequences. Further survey work is planned for the area to monitor the situation and Traffic Officers have been tasked to also carry out speed checks on the Abbotsham Road. Results will be published on this web page. 

 

On the 26/08/10 between 0920hrs and 1020hrs a total of 54 vehicles were speed checked along the Abbotsham Road with an average speed of 32.5mph which is within Devon and Cornwall Constabularies tolerance guidlines. Further speed checks will be carried out shortley.

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Anti Social Behaviour/ Victoria Park/ Cricket Pavilion area

You Said: 23 Jul 2010

Over the last few weeks there has been a significant increase in groups drinking in these areas and leaving rubbish behind.

So far we have:

A police log has been created and officers tasked with extra patrols to report back with anyone who is causing anti social behaviour. Police are working closely with park wardens to identify any offenders.

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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.

Resolved Priorities

Recently resolved priorities for your neighbourhood are as follows:

• Anti Social Behaviour of children/youths Clovelly Road, Bowden Green, Pynes Lane
• Large groups of youths being anti-social and drinking in the Town Centre

Anti Social Behaviour of children/youths Clovelly Road, Bowden Green, Pynes Lane

You Said: 22 Jul 2010

anti social behaviour of children/youths Clovelly Road, Bowden Green, Pynes Lane
recently there has been an increase in reports of gatherings of youths in the area causing a disturbance for local residents. several reports have been received from residents and local businesses.

We Did: 25 Aug 2010

You Said, We Did
Increased patrols have been started and all Bideford officers have been asked to identify any youths seen involved in any anti social behaviour.  A police computer log was created so all officers that had dealings with anyone causing anti social behaviour could leave their names so a local officer could follow up the incident with letters and visits to the home address if appropriate. Since the creation of this log very few incidents have occured and we hope that this trend will continue as officers patrol these targeted areas. Further patrols in the area have seen a reduction in issues in the area. There have been no reports of problems around the petrol station and no reports of nuisance youths in the Old Town Park.

 

We are working along side partner agencies including Local Housing Authorities to help put the message across that any ASB behaviour will not be tolerated and appropriate actions will be taken

 

There have been no reports of ASB in these areas over the last few weeks. Regular patrols will continue and we encourage all members of the public to call the police if they have any worries or concerns.

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Large groups of youths being anti-social and drinking in the Town Centre

You Said: 22 Jul 2010

Large groups of youths being anti-social and drinking in the Town Centre

Reports of youths in the Town Centre area in the evening being intimidating to the public and drinking underage.

 

We Did:

You Said, We Did
Increased patrols in the town centre area and regular engagement with local licensed premises concerning the sale of alcohol to underage youths. The park area continues to be patrolled and monitored by CCTV. PCSOs and NBMs have changed shifts to increase visable patrols during peak periods. A new group of Special Constabulary Officers have joined the station and have all been very keen to support their collegues in the town centre, which has had a very positve effect in tackling ASB.

A section 30 dispersal notice has been issued today 04/08/10 to a male who was drinking around the Lundy Office and Bideford Quay. The male has been sent away from the town centre and cannot return until Thursday.

 

Due to increased patrols in the town centre over the past few months the amount of underage drinking has decreased considerably , if required alchohol has been removed from youths, details taken and if deemed necessary a section 30 has been put in place

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Your Team

Individual Team Members

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  PCSO

  Hayley Watts

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  PS

  Paul Searle

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  PCSO

  Paul Uden

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  PC

  Derek Broadribb

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  PCSO

  Rebecca Tanner

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Meetings and Events

Date	Title	Location	Time
30 Oct 2010	Community engagement meeting with local officer's	Panier Market	10:00
24 Nov 2010	WESTCROFT Parents evening	Westcroft Junior School, Bideford	15:30
30 Nov 2010	WESTCROFT parents evening	Westcroft Junior School, Bideford	16:30
2 Dec 2010	ASDA police PACT Survey	ASDA supermarket, Atlantic Village, Bideford	13:00

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News

• 4 Aug 2010 - Booze warning to North Devon revellers
• 4 Aug 2010 - Asda chief gets on his bike
• 4 Aug 2010 - Bideford Water Festival on Sunday
• 4 Aug 2010 - North Devon police get tough on troublemakers
• 4 Aug 2010 - Road closure will not affect access to Bideford Hospital, say gas company
• 28 Jul 2010 - Police and Communities Together (PACT) get results.
• 23 Jul 2010 - 16-04-2010 - Old Town Park/Cemetery Watch
• 23 Jul 2010 - 'Hitchhiker tried stealing from me'
• 23 Jul 2010 - Junction change consultation approved
• 23 Jul 2010 - Crime figures go down by a third in five years
• 23 Jul 2010 - Poop scoop week to help keep Torridge clean

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About Your Neighbourhood

Bideford is divided into two areas, this allows the community officers to have a better understanding of the local issues which may concern you. 

Bideford Town is covered by : PSCO Hayley Watts & PCSO Becky Tanner

Bideford West is covered by : PC Derek Broadribb & PCSO Paul Uden.

If you want contact from your Neighbourhood Team direct please call us on 01237 428009. We are often out and about so please feel free to leave a message and someone will return your call. If you query requires a response as soon as possible please call the enquiry centre on 0845 2777 444 or in an emergency dial 999.

We work in close partnership with a number of partner agencies including Torridge District Council and there are many issues that they can deal with direct. Please visit link section as there may be an issue that can be resolved by one of our partner agencies.

If you would like to contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team please click on the email link within the right-hand-column. Please remember to leave your contact details so that we can get back to you.

Bideford Town Centre is situated around the quay area of Bideford. The port at Bideford although small by comparsion to other docks is still a working dock with large ships often seen along the waters edge. It is also where The Oldenburg ship departs for trips to Lundy Island throughout the Spring and Summer. Bideford town also has many events on an annual basis including the Reggatta and Carnival at the begining of September and the New Years Eve celebrations, which attract up to 10,000 revellers annually and is arguably the largest New Years celebrations in the South West.

The predominately residential area of Bideford West is home to all the main secondary schools for the area, both state and independant. Bideford College is the main state school comprising approximately 1800 pupils and is currently going through a £58million redevelopment. The independant schools in the beat area Grenville College & Edgehill College have recently merged to become Kingsley College.

The area also has a small hospital which includes a minor injuries unit and Accident and Emergency Department.

In Atlantic Village there is also an out of town shopping Mall containing numerous retail outlets including ASDA.

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Links

• Abandoned vehicles - 01237 428980 / 428981
  
• Animal Fouling - Environmental Protection - 01237 428734
  
• Animal Welfare & Stray Dogs - 01237 428855
  
• Atlantic Village Shopping Centre
  
• Bideford Bay Children's Centre - A Sure Start Children's Centre
  
• Bideford College
  
• Communities in Action
  
• Crime Prevention
  You can contact Safer North Devon on 01271 335241 or email info@safernorthdevon.co.uk
• Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
  
• Devon and Somerset Fire And Rescue Service
  
• Fly Tipping, Grafitti - 0800 1422 442
  
• Kingsley College
  
• Lundy Island Office/Port
  
• Neighbourhood Watch scheme
  
• Noise Nuisance 01237 428810
  
• Pynes Lane Infants
  
• Report Drug Dealing in your Area
  
• Special Constables.
  
• Speedwatch
  
• St Mary's CoE School
  
• The Youth Site for 6 to 12 - Keeping you Safe
  
• Torridge District Council
  
• Victim Support - Supportline: 0845 30 30 900
  
• West Croft Juniors
  

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