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      Young People taking part in a sports session delivered by hat-trick in West Denton.

      19th August 2022

       Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness: £18,000 available for young people to bid for what matters to them.

      Over £100,000 invested in communities by Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit to prevent crime this summer

      13th July 2022

       Preventing Crime

      Over £100,000 invested in communities by Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit to prevent crime this summer

      “If we want fewer victims of crime we need to create more jobs” says PCC Kim McGuinness.

      27th June 2022

       Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

      “If we want fewer victims of crime we need to create more jobs” says PCC Kim McGuinness.

      Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s South Shields bar becomes the latest venue to roll-out new vulnerability training

      24th June 2022

       Improving Lives

      Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall’s South Shields bar becomes the latest venue to roll-out new vulnerability training

      “Ramped-up Violence Reduction Unit plans show the fight to prevent crime in the North East is very much on” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      9th May 2022

       Improving Lives, Preventing Crime

      “Ramped-up Violence Reduction Unit plans show the fight to prevent crime in the North East is very much on” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      “The North East’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest over £7 million to prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      11th April 2022

       Preventing Crime

      “The North East’s dedicated Violence Reduction Unit is set to invest over £7 million to prevent crime” says PCC Kim McGuinness

      “Education around domestic abuse and healthy relationships isn’t just a job for our schools” business leaders told 

      1st April 2022

       Improving Lives

      “Education around domestic abuse and healthy relationships isn’t just a job for our schools” business leaders told 

      PCC Kim McGuinness commends young people as Violence Reduction Unit awards over £12,000 to fund 24 projects.

      25th March 2022

       Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness commends young people as Violence Reduction Unit awards over £12,000 to fund 24 projects.

      PCC Kim McGuinness: The North East’s only dedicated Violence Reduction Unit sets out plan to cut crime

      7th March 2022

       Fighting Crime, Preventing Crime, Improving Lives

      PCC Kim McGuinness: The North East’s only dedicated Violence Reduction Unit sets out plan to cut crime

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