Please see the attached document for more information of this closure.
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Please see the attached document for more information of this closure.
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Operation WHITEBEAM is a West Mercia Police Operation targeting criminals operating in the rural areas of South Shropshire. On the night of Tuesday the 23rd of July and into the early hours of Wednesday the 24th of July, Officers from Safer Neighbourhood Teams, the Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team, Response Officers, Road Policing Officers and colleagues from Staffordshire Police conducted patrols throughout South Shropshire and the borders of Staffordshire.
Officers engaged with 17 members of the farming community across the area and were able to give some practical crime prevention advice and issued Trackers that can be fitted to farm machinery. They were also able to follow up on previous visits to victims of crime and will be able to pass on details to our Rural and Business Crime Officers, who will be able to provide specialist advice and crime prevention material and equipment.
As well as farmers, Officers engaged with local residents and gave people the opportunity to sign up to the Neighbourhood Matters, a police messaging service for the local area.
31 vehicles were checked over the course of the operation with 1 vehicle being seized for showing no insurance and 1 vehicle being recovered for having cloned number plates.
From information that was obtained by engaging with people and checking vehicles, intelligence reports will be submitted to bring to the attention of other officers.
During another engagement a member of the public handed in a machete style knife to officers who will safely dispose of this.
Each Town and Parish Council in the area has priorities that have been agreed with West Mercia Police. This patrolling activity was able to provide a level of reassurance for those who have rural burglaries and related activity as one of their priorities.
Further combined Operations will take place throughout the year, focussing on rural crime and other priorities highlighted by Town and Parish Councils in the area.
for more information an a full report please follow the attached link. https://www.westmercia.police.uk/news/west-mercia/news/2024/july/operati...
Regards South Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams
Applicants must be:
Registered on the electoral register, and lived or owned land within the Parish or within 4.8 km of Highley for at least 12 months before applying.
To register an interest please email :
clerk@highleyparish.co.uk
Community tree scheme returns – council offering 15,000 free trees
Related topics: Climate change / environment
Residents and community groups in Shropshire are being encouraged to do their bit to help the natural environment by applying to Shropshire Council’s free tree scheme.
Community tree scheme 2024
Community tree scheme 2024
This year the council is offering 15,000 free tree saplings to residents, schools, landowners, farmers and community groups, as well as charities and businesses to help make the county a greener place to live.
The 2024/25 scheme is focusing on planting groups of native trees and shrubs as copses and small areas of woodland, to maximise the benefits for landscape and wildlife around the county. There will also be the option of planting small amounts of native hedgerow, either to ‘gap up’ existing hedgerows or to create short lengths of new ones where this improves habitat continuity or connectivity.
Under this year’s scheme, the trees are being provided in pre-arranged species mixes for a range of planting situations, as well as a native hedgerow mix.
The mixes are all sourced from the UK and are available in bundles of 20 trees. The tree saplings come provided with a shelter guard, cane and planting and aftercare instructions. All trees will be either bare root whips or cell grown, and between 20cm – 80cm.
The saplings are available to order online from this week (week commencing Monday 22 July 2024), and confirmation and location pick up will be sent out to applicants three weeks prior to the collection date.
Ian Nellins Shropshire Council cabinet member for climate and the environment, said:
“Shropshire Council are dedicated to protecting our local environment and we want to encourage everyone to help improve our natural surroundings.
“Building on our past successful tree initiatives, we are launching a no-cost tree program for the 2024/25 season, which will be available to residents, schools, landowners, farmers, community groups, businesses and charities.
“The trees and hedges planted will ‘lock up’ carbon and yield multiple ecological benefits, aiding Shropshire’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
“Please do get involved and apply, this is a fantastic chance for the community to unite, enjoy nature, and build a legacy for future generations.”
For more information on the scheme and to apply visit:
https://next.shropshire.gov.uk/environment/trees-woodlands-and-hedges/sh...
Last year the council provided 11,600 trees to be planted out across Shropshire.