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Future's Bright for Jermaine

Self admittedly, sixteen year old Jermaine Taylor was a bit of a "nuisance" when he was younger and regularly got on the wrong side of the law and into trouble at school....

Get Your Applications In

Gwent Groups have until January 31st 2015 to submit their applications for projects which share the aims and vision of the Gwent High Sheriffs' Community Fund. The fund...

Police Stations to Stay Open

In the wake of feedback from the public and after consulting with local Police Unit Commanders, Local Authorities and the Chief Constable, Gwent PCC Ian Johnston reopened...

Tackling Child Sexual Abuse

The not-for-profit organisation StopSO (The Specialist Treatment Organisation for the Prevention of Sexual Offending) was awarded a grant of £5,500 in September last year from...

PCC Precept Proposal Supported by Panel

In order to deliver his Police and Crime Plan, PCC Ian Johnston is required to determine the budget for 2015/16 and then set the Police Precept element of the Council Tax...

My Two Years in Office

One of my key responsibilities is to ensure that the public's views and priorities are the driving force behind tackling crime and improving policing and that the concerns of...

Rugby Stars Join PCC to Present Club with Cash

Affectionately known as 'Campo', former Australian winger, David Campese, is one of rugby's greatest characters both on and off the pitch and scored 64 tries in 101 tests for...

Young People given Positive Futures through Sport

The Positive Futures project, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent, Ian Johnston, and Sport Wales and led by Newport City Council's Sport and Physical...

'If it wasn't for this project I'd be dead or in prison'

Wayne Clarke, 23, from Abergavenny, is amongst the young people who have made positive changes to their lives thanks to the support offered at the 7 Corners Centre based in...

Gwent Initiative to Tackle Rural Crime Scoops Top Award

The Gwent Police Farm Watch initiative won the Wales Rural Crime Award and a cheque of £500 at the NFU Mutual 2014 Country Crime Fighters Awards held in London yesterday...

PCC Opens New Police Desk at Library

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston was joined by Caerphilly County Borough Council Leader, Cllr. Keith Reynolds, Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Wayne Alexander, and...

Collaboration Not Devolution Says PCC

Gwent PCC Ian Johnston made his comments in response to calls to merge Police Forces in the UK by the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales (PSAEW)...