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Bach on Books

Bach on Books

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I want to see more children in Leicestershire, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and the improved life chances this brings them. Reading is a powerful means of crime prevention. World Book Day plays a big part.
Date:
Thursday 4th March 2021
Bach to Partnership

Bach to Partnership

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Some of you may know that I have a fondness for American crime fiction. This week's blog is prompted by Raymond Chandler's 1953 novel, The Long Goodbye.
Date:
Monday 1st March 2021
Bach to championing vulnerable children

Bach to championing vulnerable children

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Earlier this week, the outgoing Children's Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, delivered a challenge to the government."Will you put the children who were already disadvantaged before COVID19 at the centre of your plans?"
Date:
Friday 19th February 2021
East Midlands denied access to swifter justice

East Midlands denied access to swifter justice

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Police and Crime Commissioners across the East Midlands have voiced their disappointment after the region was overlooked again in the latest announcement of "Nightingale Courts".Ministers have confirmed the addition of 14 new venues to help reduce delays in the court system and deliver speedier justice for victims amid Covid-19 – the East Midlands, however, is not one of them.
Date:
Friday 19th February 2021
PCC welcomes £860k to boost Covid-19 enforcement

PCC welcomes £860k to boost Covid-19 enforcement

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Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach has welcomed Home Office funding worth more than £860k to bolster the coronavirus enforcement response across the county.
Date:
Tuesday 16th February 2021
Bach to some good news

Bach to some good news

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We all have good weeks and bad weeks; that's life. Amidst the COVID19 gloom, I'm happy to report that it's been a good week in Leicestershire insofar as providing support for some of the most vulnerable in our community – a top priority of mine.
Date:
Friday 12th February 2021
PCC announces £300k funding pot to boost support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

PCC announces £300k funding pot to boost support for victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence

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Organisations providing support to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence are being invited to apply for a share of a £300k fund to expand their work.
Date:
Friday 12th February 2021
Award-winning support service helps 33,000 survivors of crime in 30 months

Award-winning support service helps 33,000 survivors of crime in 30 months

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A support service set up to help victims and witnesses of crime recover has delivered support to more than 33,000 people in 30 months, it has been revealed.
Date:
Thursday 11th February 2021
Leicestershire secures £880k to build on violence prevention success

Leicestershire secures £880k to build on violence prevention success

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Ground-breaking work to prevent young people from being drawn into serious violence in Leicestershire has been secured for another 12 months.
Date:
Wednesday 10th February 2021
Bach to 2011

Bach to 2011

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My long-standing conviction is that people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland want more police officers on their streets and in their neighbourhoods. That's why I have resolutely stuck to my guns and tried to replace those officers lost to austerity and ensure our officers are supported by the necessary resources.
Date:
Sunday 7th February 2021
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