Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
Radical probation service reforms get mixed reaction in Norfolk and Suffolk
Radical reforms to the way criminals are rehabilitated which will mean every offender leaving prison must serve a minimum of 12 months under supervision in the community have been met with a mixed reaction in this region.
Shopkeepers in Brandon reluctant to report shoplifters
Calls have been made for action to be taken against shoplifters after it emerged shopkeepers were taking policing into their own hands.
Funding gap could mean fewer officers on the beat
The number of police officers on west Norfolk streets may have to be cut as a result of a £15m funding gap, the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has warned.
Updated: Norfolk’s chief constable to leave
Norfolk’s chief constable Phil Gormley is to leave the force for a new post at the National Crime Agency, it has been confirmed.
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner has final say on sale of Sheringham’s former station
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner Stephen Bett will have the final sale say-so after five bids were received for a former town police station.
Norfolk police commissioner says sorry for speeding comments
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has apologised after saying skilled drivers should be allowed to drive as fast as they like.
Quiz Norfolk police and crime commissioner in Gorleston
Norfolk police and crime commissioner Stephen Bett is holding a community catch-up in Gorleston tomorrow (Wednesday).
Theresa May speaks out on Norfolk officer claims storm
Home Secretary Theresa May said she did not want the public to feel they cannot ring 999 because they might be sued in the wake of a recent storm over a Norfolk officer.
Norfolk police Commissioner warns of ‘blue lights only’ service for long-term crime prevention
Norfolk police could be reduced to a “blue lights only” service unable to tackle long-term crime prevention because of a looming funding gap, the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) has warned.
Norfolk police officer chasing £50,000 compensation claim defended in statement issued by her legal firm
Lawyers acting on behalf of a police officer who is suing a suspected burglary victim in Norfolk have issued a statement defending her actions in light of the widespread criticism she has received - including from her own bosses.
Thetford policewoman claiming for loss of earnings from crime victim after tripping on a kerb was on full pay while off injured
A policewoman suing a garage owner for loss of earnings after tripping over a kerb was on full pay while recovering from her injuries and is claiming for missed allowances such as overtime and bank holiday pay, the EDP can reveal.
Update: Thetford policewoman engulfed in suing case will continue with £50,000 legal claim against garage owner
A policewoman who attempted to sue a crime victim after she tripped on a kerb will pursue her legal action against him despite widespread criticism.
Norwich protest over ‘bedroom tax’
Campaigners who say welfare reforms will hit some of the county’s most vulnerable people staged a protest against the changes in the heart of Norwich today.
Crime commissioner’s road safety plea
Police and crime commissioner, Stephen Bett, is urging drivers to stay safe on the roads over the Easter weekend after a recent spate of tragedies.
Cuts will cause a surge in crime, says police boss
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner is warning that “short-sighted” government welfare reforms will cause the county’s historically low crime rates to surge.
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner backs report on election mistakes
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner has welcomed a report which concedes mistakes were made in the inaugural elections for the role.
Number of sex offenders increases sharply in Suffolk
The number of registered sex offenders in Suffolk has risen sharply in the last year and police admit five of them have gone missing.
House burglaries on the rise in Suffolk
House burglaries in Suffolk have risen to their highest level for at least three years but police last night vowed to tackle the problem with a blitz on criminals.
Norwich City Council agrees council tax increase
People in Norwich will have to pay about a penny a day more into City Hall’s coffers after councillors agreed council tax should go up by 1.95pc.
Dereham town council increases its share of council tax by 24 times the rate of inflation
Dereham Town Council will increase its share of council tax by 66pc.
City council could try to get bill through Parliament to shed obligation to provide a livestock market
Council leaders could seek to take a bill through Parliament so the city council is no longer obliged to provide a livestock market within Norwich’s boundary.
Council tax bills in Norwich set to rise
A council tax hike is on the cards for people in Norwich, with city leaders saying the increase is needed to protect services.
Suffolk announced new Chief Constable
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore has formally announced the appointment of Douglas Paxton as the new Chief Constable for the county.
Fall-out from Jimmy Savile probe places strain on Norfolk police
A council tax rise which will see people across Norfolk pay about a penny more a day to cover the costs of policing has been agreed, despite an attempt to veto it.
Police share of council tax in Norfolk to go up
A council tax rise which will see people across Norfolk pay about a penny more a day to cover the costs of policing has been agreed.
Suffolk to get new Chief Constable next week
Suffolk has a new Chief Constable, subject to the appointment being confirmed by the Police and Crime Panel on Friday, February 8.
Crime figures show Norfolk is the joint safest county in the country
New figures show that Norfolk is the joint safest county in England, with crime falling year on year by 8pc.
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner puts forward council tax rise proposal
Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner has announced he is looking to increase the share of the council tax used to pay for the force by just under 2pc.
Norfolk’s crime commissioner sets out his plan
Keeping officers on the streets and Norfolk as one of the safest places in the country lie at the heart of Stephen Bett’s first policing plan as the county’s first crime commissioner.
‘I hope you understand I would rather not be here and I wish it was Jenny’ - new Norwich councillor pays tribute to former Lord Mayor
Victorious Marion Maxwell said she was delighted to have secured her seat at City Hall - despite admitting she would rather not be there.
The Candidates
Matthew Smith, UKIP
James Joyce, Liberal Democrats
Steve Morphew, Labour
Jamie Athill, Conservative
Stephen Bett, Independent
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