Climbing Scafell Pike to raise fund for injured emergency service personnel Wednesday, 12 January, 2022 DONATE NOW Rising 3,209ft about sea level, Scafell Pike is England's highest mountain. The summit was donated to the National Trust by Lord Leconfield "in perpetual memory of the men of the Lake District who fell for God and King, for freedom peace and right in the Great War". As a natural war memorial, what better place to support the work of Pilgrim Bandits. This small charity was set up in 2007... Local News
More than £400,000 awarded from Safer Streets fund 3rd June 2021 The Police and Crime Commissioner for the Thames Valley has successfully bid for £401,950 from the Home Office to help make communities safer. The Government... Local News
Police & Crime Bulletin May 2021 31st May 2021 I want to say a big thank you to the more than 313,000 people across Thames Valley who voted for me to become your Police & Crime Commissioner. I am honoured to... Local NewsOpinionsReports
All Thames Valley secondary schools to receive new drugs awareness teaching materials 26th May 2021 All secondary schools across the Thames Valley are being provided new resources to help educate young people on the dangers of drugs. Thames Valley Violence... Local News
Police and Crime Commissioner supports ‘Protect Your Pooch’ campaign 24th May 2021 Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, Matthew Barber, is supporting Neighbourhood Watch’s ‘Protect Your Pooch’ campaign. The ‘Protect Your Pooch’... Local News
Matthew Barber elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley 11th May 2021 Conservative Party candidate Matthew Barber has been elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley in the May 2021 Local Elections. The next... Local News
Delivering strong local policing as Thames Valley officer numbers increase further 29th April 2021 Nearly 9,000 police officers have been recruited as part of the Conservative Government’s campaign to recruit an additional 20,000 by March 2023, with 245 more... Local News
Home Secretary visits Thames Valley to discuss new measures to tackle illegal encampments 27th April 2021 Home Secretary, Priti Patel has visited residents in Thames Valley affected by illegal encampments to hear about their experiences. Along with Matthew Barber... Local News
Police & Crime Bulletin April 2021 23rd April 2021 New initiative announced to tackle fly-tipping across Thames Valley Fly tipping is a major concern across Thames Valley and it can affect private landowners in... Local NewsOpinionsReports
Pilot scheme will remove fly tipping to support farmers and private landowners 22nd April 2021 Fly tipping is a major concern across Thames Valley and it can affect private landowners in both rural and urban locations. Conservative PCC Candidate, Matthew... Local News