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Just regarding Cllr Pritchard’s comments, we’ve had this message from Wrexham Council:-

“On this occasion the Welsh Government has asked English Heritage as an independent assessor to take a look at the Groves School and to advise on its “listing”.

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There’s also a traditional sweet shop opening up on Chester Street on the corner (was a model shop until a few months ago)

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There were rumours 18 months or so ago that The Range would be taking over the former TJ Hughes, but they never became anything other than rumours.

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A new Portuguese restaurant opened on Friday in the Overton Arcade!

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One quick Q via twitter came in: “Does Wxm force have a specific internet crime dept? If so, is it busy? If not why not?”

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North Wales Police do and yes its very busy!!

http://www.north-wales.police.uk/news-and-appeals/north-wales-police-cyber-crime-team-1.aspx

Sgt Simon Kneale

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Following on from that – Several people have asked questions around Rhosddu (aside from benches) regarding anti social behaviour problems. The common themes are about displacement of problems to Rhosddu from other areas (bans from town centre contributing?). Another speaking of displacement of problems mentioned he thought issues from Rhosddu were now happening in Acton Park. Are the problems in Rhosddu being tackled, and by doing so is that creating issues elsewhere in the area?

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I think we have covered a number of the issues posed in terms of Rhosddu earlier in the webinar which should address this. We have certainly not identified any increase in problems in Acton Park but will monitor closely if you feel this is the case. We are fully aware of the issue of displacement and this is why we work hard to tackle the root causes rather than just move the problem on. However, we cannot allow hotspot areas to continue and will always react to community feedback / complaints. This is why banning orders have been implemented on certain individuals following complaints in the town centre and once the courts invoke these orders we are empowered to support the conditions so as to prevent further harm to our communities.

As Wrexham.com has previously published, a Public Space Protection Order is currently undergoing consultation and this will provide conditions that will assist in the reduction of ASB in particular areas such as Rhosddu. We work closely with the local authorities and as mentioned previously will carry out interventions such as removal of benches and telephone boxes, as seen in Rhosddu Park area.

Sgt S.Kneale

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Email Q in : “recently there seems to have been an increase in the number of bike thefts in Wrexham. has anyone actually been arrested for the thefts and what are north wales police doing to prevent these sorts of thefts from the town”

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We have seen an increase in the theft of bicycles over the past few months, analysis of which has shown that there is no pattern in terms of times or locations. The owners have usually secured their bikes but we have identified a theme with the standard of locks being used and the ease of overcoming them. I would urge owners to invest in the best possible locks, and being a keen mountain biker I would not dream of having anything less on my own bike. It sems a small investment for what is normally a high value bike.

We have recently launched an operation to tackle the issue and this is including officers on mountain bikes, plain clothed officers and partnership working with various establishments. Arrests have been made and bikes seized but we have released little detail as the operation is ongoing. I am determined to catch those responsible for bike thefts and would urge anybody who sees anything suspicious to report it immediately. Likewise if you have any information as to where these bikes are going I can assure you that we will act upon it.

We have also been working with our local establishments and I am aware that Wrexham Maelor have certainly reviewed their security arrangements which has seen a decrease in cycle theft. Often we can design out the risk of theft and this is something that I will be promoting with the local authority and other premises suffering bicycle theft.

Our community safety team are happy to security mark bicycles and if you contact the front counter at Wrexham Police station they will be happy to provide details. Alternatively keep an eye on the tweets of Sgt S Richards who is the community safety sergeant and often promotes bike marking schemes.

Sgt Simon Kneale

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Question about speed cameras…

“I saw on wrexham.com’s twitter the other day that a speed camera was parked in front of a bus stop. i’ve seen one previously on a pavement and parked near the driveway of someones house. where can speed cameras legally park and who can we report them to if they are obstructing an entrance?”

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North Wales Police are committed to reducing the number of people killed or seriously injured in collisions, targeting resources at casualty reduction and working with partners to improve road safety.
We have a robust strategy around enforcing the ‘Fatal 5’ offences which are failing to wear a seatbelt, drink and drug driving, dangerous driving including unnecessary risk taking, speeding and using a mobile phone whilst driving.

‘Gosafe’ is a national initiative in Wales and the vans are directed by road collision statistics. They do not have any exemptions in terms of the law and would be expected to park legally, however they occasionally have special permissions in order to locate the vans in appropriate locations. Should there be any complaints these should be directed to the http://WWW.GOSAFE.ORG

Sgt Simon Kneale

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The ARCH initiative is also moving into Grosvenor Road. Are we in a situation where the problems are just moved around the town with no prospect of any solutions being found? Do the police know of any successful initiatives undertaken by other police forces?

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Good afternoon, many thanks for your question.
We work closely with several partner agencies to deal with service users or individuals who may have drink / drug dependencies. The SWAG (Services of Wrexham Action Group) is a key strategic meeting where we discuss the issues at hand. North Wales Police take responsibility in these partnerships for the ASB and crime issues but clearly this is often a small part of the overarching issue. It is important to recognise the root causes and address these proactively with the relevant services, including Health and Education.

As for initiatives in other areas, the UK Police service are very good at sharing best practice and we will always adopt successful initiatives to tackle the issues in our area. However, as I have already mentioned, due to the nature of the issues you have raised, these initiatives will most certainly be in partnership with Mental Health Teams, Housing, Education, Health, Substance misuse and local authority leads.

I do not feel whatsoever that we are moving the problem around the town in any way. We work closely with these other agencies and will always tackle issues raised in specific areas.

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“The following objectives have been ranked in priority order” –

Interesting to see ‘Improving retail experience’ ranked at 6 and ‘Support start-up businesses’ ranked at 9 in priorities for the consultation objectives.

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