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Allotment Sheds Broken into and Damaged

Tue 2 Nov 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Allotment Sheds Broken into and Damaged

The latest example of unpleasant criminal behaviour. Breaking into the sheds on the Wincanton allotments.

Community Policing Hits the Road to Keep Kids Safe

Tue 2 Nov 2010
By Western Gazette
Community Policing Hits the Road to Keep Kids Safe

Schoolchildren in Wincanton have been put through their paces by a police community support officer during a month-long cycle safety course. The Rightrack Training Course took place for year five and six pupils at Wincanton Primary School where they received valuable lessons in road safety before it concluded last week.

Town Centre Hit With Graffiti

Wed 20 Oct 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Town Centre Hit With Graffiti

During the weekend of Friday 8th to Sunday 10th October 2010, Wincanton was subjected to an onslaught of ugly, childish graffiti. The offender/s targeted the Town Centre area.

Two nasty local crimes

Sun 26 Sep 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Two nasty local crimes

Deliberately punctured car tyres and kitchen tiles smashed in the road are the latest examples of anti-social behaviour.

Minutes of the August Wincanton PACT Meeting

Sun 5 Sep 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Minutes of the August Wincanton PACT Meeting

Covering a range of subjects from traffic speeds to anti-social behaviour, these minutes of the PACT meeting of 12th August are an important record of some of the issues facing the town and shows how attempts are being made to deal with them.

The Next Wincanton PACT Meeting: Churchfields, 12th August

Thu 5 Aug 2010
By Jenny Maynard
The Next Wincanton PACT Meeting: Churchfields, 12th August

7pm. To be discussed: Improved CCTV, traffic issues (parking/speeding in and around the Town Centre), anti-social behaviour around recreation area. This is a public meeting of concern to everyone.

Car Deliberately Damaged in North Street

Mon 5 Jul 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Car Deliberately Damaged in North Street

On 29/6/2010 overnight a resident's vehicle was damaged whilst parked in North Street, Wincanton. The vehicle had being keyed down the nearside panels between the hours of 6pm and 0030.

Window Smashed in Mill Street

Fri 25 Jun 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Window Smashed in Mill Street

On Friday 11th June a window was smashed in a house in Mill Street. If you have any idea who might have done this please contact PCSO Jenny Maynard.

Summary of the PACT Meeting of 29th April

Fri 21 May 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Summary of the PACT Meeting of 29th April

Jenny Maynard PCSO presents a summary of the latest PACT meeting which explored CCTV, parking, speeding in the town centre and anti-social behaviour.

Driver Crashes and Runs Off After Accident in North Street

Tue 27 Apr 2010
By Mandy Cochrane
Driver Crashes and Runs Off After Accident in North Street

A driver and his passenger ran off into the night after hitting a parked car in North Street on Saturday night.

Police Request for Information

Sat 10 Apr 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Police Request for Information

A nasty problem is being caused for people in Munday's Mead.

Upcoming PACT Meeting, 29th April

Fri 9 Apr 2010
By Jenny Maynard
Upcoming PACT Meeting, 29th April

Open to the public the next Wincanton PACT meeting will be held on Thursday 29th April. It will start at 7pm in the Area East Meeting Room at Churchfields Council Offices in Wincanton.

PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Walkabout, 23rd October

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By John Baxter
PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Walkabout, 23rd October

A 'walkabout' intended to provide an opportunity for the public, the police, and council members and staff - town, district and county - to look at issues on the ground which may have been raised by any of them before final decisions which could affect our lives are made.

Highways issues brought up at Wincanton PACT meeting 24/9/09

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
Highways issues brought up at Wincanton PACT meeting 24/9/09

PCSO Jenny Maynard's full report on the Wincanton PACT meeting.

Jenny Maynard, PCSO (Police Community Support Officer)

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
Jenny Maynard, PCSO (Police Community Support Officer)

For the last two and a half years the cheerful face of Jenny Maynard had become well known around Wincanton. Here she describes just what her job entails.

Christmas and Crime, PCSO Jenny Maynard Reports

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
Christmas and Crime, PCSO Jenny Maynard Reports

I hope all is well with you over this festive season, I thought I would send out a quick message to you to give you a brief overview of what has been happening in Wincanton over the last month or so.

Police Appeal for Witnesses - Car Vandalised

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
Police Appeal for Witnesses - Car Vandalised

On New Year's Eve a Peugeot 106 was parked in North Street, Wincanton. Overnight the driver's side window was smashed.

January PACT Meeting (Wincanton Partners and Communities Together)

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
January PACT Meeting (Wincanton Partners and Communities Together)

What is happening about CCTV, parking, recycling and a new level crossing in Wincanton. PCSO Jenny Maynard Reports.

The Work of a Police Officer

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By PC Andrew Brown
The Work of a Police Officer

PC Andrew Brown, Wincanton Beat Manager, talks about his job.

Police Witness Appeals, February 2010

Thu 1 Jan 1970
By Jenny Maynard
Police Witness Appeals, February 2010

Please report anything you know about these cases.

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