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      Read more about PCC Kim McGuinness: Crime down as North East’s only dedicated violence reduction unit increases interventions to combat knife crime

      7th December 2021

       Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Crime down as North East’s only dedicated violence reduction unit increases interventions to combat knife crime

      Read more about PCC Kim McGuinness calls for Government to back ASB-beating community hubs

      23rd November 2021

       Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness calls for Government to back ASB-beating community hubs

      Read more about PCC Kim McGuinness reveals plans to prevent reoffending by finding jobs for ex-offenders

      31st August 2021

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness reveals plans to prevent reoffending by finding jobs for ex-offenders

      Read more about PCC Kim McGuinness: Preventing crime by delivering ‘teachable moments’ interventions

      27th August 2021

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness: Preventing crime by delivering ‘teachable moments’ interventions

      Read more about PCC Kim McGuinness launches the Local Youth Fund

      11th August 2021

       Preventing Crime

      PCC Kim McGuinness launches the Local Youth Fund

      Read more about Former addict praises new vulnerable offender scheme which helped get her life back on track

      4th August 2021

       Preventing Crime

      Former addict praises new vulnerable offender scheme which helped get her life back on track

      Read more about KIM MCGUINNESS: TRAINING NURSES AND TEACHERS TO PREVENT KNIFE CRIME

      7th July 2021

       Improving Lives

      KIM MCGUINNESS: TRAINING NURSES AND TEACHERS TO PREVENT KNIFE CRIME

      Read more about SHADOW HOME SECRETARY PRAISES WORK BEING DONE TO PREVENT CRIME ACROSS NORTHUMBRIA

      2nd July 2021

       Improving Lives

      SHADOW HOME SECRETARY PRAISES WORK BEING DONE TO PREVENT CRIME ACROSS NORTHUMBRIA

      Read more about Wallsend ASB busting partnership shortlisted for two awards

      1st July 2021

       Preventing Crime

      Wallsend ASB busting partnership shortlisted for two awards

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