26/08 New Section 30 for Ewell and Ewell West

New Section 30 for Ewell and Ewell West

Surrey Police and Epsom and Ewell Borough Council are using Section 30 legislation as part of a package of measures to help tackle anti-social behaviour within the wards of Ewell and West Ewell.

The order starts at 1800 on 4 September 2006 for a four month period and will cover the areas of Gibraltar Recreation Ground, West Street from Gibraltar Recreation Ground to High Street Ewell, left along the High Street to Chessington Road, Chessington Road to Ewell West rail station (including the environs of Bourne Hall and the railway station) within Ewell Ward, continuing along Chessington Road as far as Longmead Road (within West Ewell Ward) and back to Gibraltar Recreation Ground.


The decision to implement the power in these localities was taken following increasing concerns from residents, traders, councillors and British Transport Police who have reported incidents of anti-social behaviour within these areas to Surrey Police.


Officers from the wards of Ewell and West Ewell will co-ordinate patrols in the areas, supported by Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), officers from the British Transport Police as well as Epsom & Ewell’s Borough Park Rangers and the Surrey Together Team*.


In addition to these measures the partners will be seeking to divert young people into more constructive activities and make special efforts under the ‘Wipe out Graffiti’ campaign to improve the appearance of the area.


David Smith Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and Chairman of the Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership said, “We are determined to keep this borough as peaceful and well cared for - as its widely known reputation. We recognise that anti-social behaviour is widespread across society and this new move is to ensure that the groups of young people who are determined on causing trouble are quietly dispersed or escorted home. I would like to stress that this will not apply to the majority of well behaved young people who risk being intimidated by anti-social behaviour in the same way as the rest of us.”


Section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 contains police powers to disperse groups of two or more young people under 16 who are unsupervised in public places after 9pm and to return them to their place of residence.


The law applies when with a valid written authority in place if a police constable in uniform has reasonable grounds for believing that the presence or behaviour of a group of two or more persons in any public place in the area specified has resulted, or is likely to result, in any members of the public being intimidated, harassed, alarmed or distressed – the constable can give directions to them to either disperse or leave the area. Between 9pm and 6am if a constable or community support officer finds young people believed to be under 16 who are unsupervised in public places covered by the authorisation, they can return them to their homes.


The order is the sixth that has been implemented in the Borough since 2004.

North Surrey's Neighbourhood Superintendent Jerry Westerman said: "Surrey Police is working with partners to produce solutions to neighbourhood problems and we are determined to tackle anti-social behaviour in our towns and neighbourhoods. The levels of calls to police regarding anti-social behaviour in this area illustrates that Section 30 is a suitable tactic for us to employ to improve the quality of life for the people of Ewell and West Ewell. Residents have repeatedly highlighted anti-social behaviour as their main concern in the area and I hope the introduction of this legislation reassures them that we take their concerns very seriously. I would emphasise only a small minority of youths cause such problems and the majority of young people have no reason to be concerned. However, anti-social behaviour is not something we are prepared to tolerate and our tough response in conjunction with Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and British Transport Police should send out a very clear message.”

London South Superintendent Mark Newton of the British Transport Police said: “The issue of young people congregating in groups around railway stations and threatening and intimidating staff and commuters is a persistent problem and one that we are determined to tackle.


“These new dispersal orders allow us to move on people that are causing disturbances and if they return to the area or refuse to comply, they can be arrested. Failure to comply with the order can result in a £2,500 fine or three months imprisonment. These orders have been introduced successfully at some Underground stations and they have had a positive impact. By working in partnership with Surrey Police and the local council we hope that we can target railway stations where passengers and staff have highlighted concerns and make these areas safer for commuters.”


Authorisation to implement the legislation has been given by Superintendent Jerry Westerman of North Surrey Police and signed by David Smith, Chief Executive of Epsom & Ewell Borough Council and Superintendent Mark Newton of British Transport Police, London South Division.

26/08 Last chance for young people to show us their world

Last chance for young people to show us their world

Surrey Together is calling for young people to get their entries in quickly to the competition to show their view of the world this summer. The competition, which has been running all summer, closes on Monday 4 September.

The competition encourages 11 to 19 year-olds to share their view of the county by taking photos of the world around them, including sporting activities, organised events or having fun with friends. Entries will be displayed online at www.surreytogether.org.uk so that visitors can comment and vote on their favourites. There are already more than 50 photos to view on the site.


A host of prizes is up for grabs, including a work experience day in a newspaper photography department, provided by the Surrey Advertiser, and the chance to photograph music and sporting events. Runners-up will win digital cameras, one of which has been donated by Walton Cameras, and shopping vouchers.


The competition is being supported by each of the four local Surrey Together teams, who are out and about on the streets of Surrey talking to young people and encouraging them to take part. The teams are also holding community events in their tasking areas throughout the summer.


Assistant Chief Constable Lynne Owens said: “This photo competition is an exciting and unique opportunity for young people to show us how they see their world, as well as being a chance to win some great prizes!


“Too often teenagers are seen in an unfairly negative light, because people don’t understand what they are doing. Everyone has a right to be on the streets and feel safe and, like anyone else, young people enjoy being with their friends. Teenagers sitting around and talking should be seen as friends having fun, but unfortunately some people find this threatening.


“Ironically, the reason a lot of young people choose to gather in groups is often because they find older people’s behaviour threatening. I’m keen that young people use this competition as a chance to show us the things that they find intimidating or restrictive in their local area.


“Hopefully the photo competition will address the misunderstanding between some younger and older people by showing the wide range of interesting activities young people are involved in and also the more negative things that they find themselves facing.“


Christine Stevens, Surrey County Councillor with responsibility for safer and stronger communities, added: “Young people really do see the world around them differently. Things that adults don’t notice may appear threatening or fascinating.


“We need to take more notice of young people’s views and I hope this competition will reveal some different angles – off-the-wall or serious! Building safer and stronger communities relies on us all understanding what different people think about things.


“We’re calling out to young people now – show us your world! Let us see things from your point of view for a change!”


Young people who want to enter the competition online – or anyone who wants more information about Surrey Together – should visit the website at www.surreytogether.org.uk.

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26/08 Victoria Redstall disagrees with a Local Newspaper

It has been brought to my attention that A Esher Newspaper has printed a very disrespectful and untrue article about me in there newspaper.
I am consequently writing to you to print my version.

Firstly, I work as a model for a number of designer companies. I am
also a Spokesmodel for Acura Cars, Grobust – a NATURAL Breast Enhancer and for Los Angeles police pursuits. I represent Ralph Lauren Shoes, Harley Davidson and the Mexican Embasssy. I am an Actress by profession and have appeared in numerous television shows and films. I have 3 commercials currently running Nationally. They include AAMCO (car transmissions), Anti-Smoking, XtraPine (a cleaning fluid) I was the Series Regular on a soap opera and a show starring Ryan Seacrest. I am a Host and a Co-Host on a number of television shows and live events here in Los Angeles. They include Women’s Boxing, Helicopter Shows, Car Shows, Red Carpet Events etc. Last year
I was reading the weather on the morning News on the number one Los
Angeles Station KTLA 5.

I am 31, not 34 years old.
NEVER appeared in ANY Trashy exotic Lingerie! I was a model along with 3 other girls for a Christmas party last year in a Santa Outfit. The name of the manufacturer is “Trashy Lingerie!” I have NEVER appeared in anything sleazy or disrespectful. There has never been a nude or semi nude picture/film of me EVER taken.
There are paintings sold of me all over the world and Wayne Newton has the whole series in his home in Las Vegas.

I have NEVER been obsessed with Serial Killers. I have, however, been
fascinated with the mind of a Serial Killer since I was a teenager.
Along with appearing in front of the screen for the last 6 years here in LA in the various jobs listed above, I was asked to join a company doing a Documentary entitled “Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer.” For a year and a half, my job has been to find the Subject for this Documentary and thus get into the mind of that Subject. I found my Subject – Wayne Adam Ford in April of this year (2006) and have got into his mind. I have bonded with him in a purely professional way and he has felt comfortable to open up to me and share with me things that he has never shared before. He killed 4 prostitutes,(NOT 3 prostitutes and a hitchhiker) there was never a hitchiker.

The Judge has given me FULL written permission to film in his
Courtroom. Court Officials have NEVER reprimanded me (NOT “that Court officials were forced to reprimand her”. I have also provided the written evidence that I had been asked to provide by the Defense of Mr. Ford. THE SAME JURY CONVICTED….( NOT “another Jury announced”) Mr.Ford for first degree murder in June then again the Death Penalty on August 10th. The problem that arose (causing my name to get in the papers) and causing me to be banned from the Jail temporarily was by Mr. Ford’s Defense. It is only ONE jail that the Defense have TEMPORARILY BANNED ME FROM not “the County’s Jails.”
I trained to be a Los Angeles County Sheriff and was accepted by a
Station here so I have never broken any law.
The Defense put me on the Stand on July 28th, and MADE me say my real name. I had gone by the Alias Clare Smith as I didn’t want anyone to find out that I am an Actress- including a Serial Killer! Once my name was exposed there was a Media Frenzy surrounding me.
I have appeared on numerous television shows where I have explained what my job is in this Documentary and how I am accomplishing what I am doing, but the papers are trying to twist everything and then get it wrong. Obviously I am doing my job very well!
The reason for this attention is because I am a female doing a man’s job and a model/actress which makes people want to attack me. This includes one of the worst articles in A local Esher Newspaper.

The Defense team have obstructed my endeavors to film Mr. Ford and
visit with him.
They told the Sheriff Dept to ban me and gave NO REASON. The reason is that they know Mr. Ford loves talking to me and they want to create a mistrial and have me as the reason for this. They believe that I may know (or will find out) more than I should at this time.
There has NEVER been a picture of me in the Jail. I had a meeting last week with the Lieutenant who runs the Jail. He has no problem with me visiting Mr. Ford and he is following the Defense’s request for now.

I have full permission to return to the Jail anytime I like, when Mr.
Ford is released from his Defense team (within 2 months) and the Judge has continued giving me his permission to do as I please.

Thank you,
Victoria Redstall.


We hope this explains Victoria Redstall's point of view in a non sensational way.We are not connected to the publishers of the original article in the Esher local newspaper.

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