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The communities of Weardale may already be aware of the Community Safety Responder (CSR) role a unique and demanding dua...
05/06/2026

The communities of Weardale may already be aware of the Community Safety Responder (CSR) role a unique and demanding dual-role position in which individuals serve as both Police Community Support Officers and Firefighters, providing Police and Fire Service cover to the Dales. Historically, the role also incorporated the North East Ambulance Service, operating as a Tri-Responder.

Weardale is currently served by two CSRs: Tom Lowther and Chris Walton.

Following a recent decision, we are saddened to announce that the CSR role is being made redundant, with the final working day set for 30th June.

Since its introduction in 2015, the CSR role has been a pioneering joint venture between Durham Constabulary and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service. It has supported local communities by providing visible reassurance, engaging with residents, assisting with community safety initiatives, and responding to emergency incidents across Weardale and beyond.

As the role comes to an end, the responsibilities currently carried out by CSRs will be absorbed into existing policing and fire service structures.

CSR Tom Lowther said:
“It has been an absolute privilege to work with and support the communities of Weardale and the wider County Durham area over the past two and a half years. Speaking with colleagues who have held this position before me, many describe it as the best job in the force and I completely agree.

It has also been the most challenging role I have ever undertaken, and I am incredibly proud of what it has achieved over the past 11 years, we are grateful to have been part of it. Chris and I would both like to thank Durham Constabulary and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service for the opportunity to serve in such a complex and rewarding role.”

Both CSRs will be redeployed internally elsewhere within the force.

To mark the end of the role, we have revisited the archives and included photographs capturing moments from throughout the years.

Thank you for your support.
Tom and Chris

⛓️‍💥 Three in the cells.More than 20 officers from neighbourhoods, Dog section, Motorbikes and CID, were involved in a t...
21/05/2026

⛓️‍💥 Three in the cells.

More than 20 officers from neighbourhoods, Dog section, Motorbikes and CID, were involved in a targeted operation to clamp down on rural burglaries yesterday morning.

Three men, aged 19, 23 and 26 were all arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary after raids at addresses across Weardale and Teesdale uncovered two quads believed to be stolen. Officers also worked in partnership with Cumbria Constabulary tackling cross border offences and criminals.

These 3 arrests are just the start, with more expected to join them as a result of intense police work to target rural burglaries in recent months.

🗣️ Inspector Andy Reeves said: “We will not tolerate criminals who try to target our rural communities and will relentlessly pursue all who think they can commit crime on our patch.

“We will continue to carry out these targeted operations and I want to thank Rurali members for their continued support.”

🚨 Weardale Police Update 🚓Following on from recent thefts in Wolsingham, officers have been out completing letter drops ...
18/05/2026

🚨 Weardale Police Update 🚓

Following on from recent thefts in Wolsingham, officers have been out completing letter drops for insecure vehicles in the area. Always lock your vehicle and keep items out of view. 🚗🛻
If you see anything suspicious overnight, please call 101 to report or dial 999 if a crime is actively being committed. 📱

PC Graham and PCSO Whitby have been continuing their studies, by completing modules for both Plant Equipment and Livestock Handling to help better identify and target crimes in those areas. 🚜🐑🐄

The team seized a White Mitsubishi Outlander after it gained entry to fields causing damage and allowing livestock to escape. 🚔

Another vehicle was seized from Frosterley after being used in crime in another force area. ⛓️

Our Community Speedwatch Volunteers have been out in Weardale, so far this month 676 vehicles have been observed and a total of 40 warning letters have been sent. 📸📨

Dual role Police/Fire Community Safety Responders Lowther and Walton have been completing Home Fire Safety Visits in the Weardale area. If you live in County Durham and would like a visit for free smoke alarms you can complete the form at https://www.safelincs.co.uk/hfsc/?ref=DDFRS and you can request a visit from your local Fire Station if required 🚒👨‍🚒

🚓 Weardale Neighbourhood Policing Team – Community Update 🚓Over the past few weeks, officers and volunteers from the tea...
08/05/2026

🚓 Weardale Neighbourhood Policing Team – Community Update 🚓

Over the past few weeks, officers and volunteers from the team have been busy tackling crime, engaging with the community, and helping keep our rural areas safe. Here’s a snapshot of recent activity across the Dales 👇

🔹 Stolen Vehicle Recovered
A stolen Toyota Hilux reported stolen from North Yorkshire has been successfully located and recovered by officers. One male was arrested in connection with the incident. Enquiries remain ongoing.

🔹 Poaching Patrols – Brotherlee Area
Following reports of suspected poaching near Brotherlee, officers stopped three males in the area. Two catapults were seized and Community Protection Warning Notices (CPWs) were issued to all three individuals. Rural crime patrols will continue across the area.

🔹 Section 59 Warning Signs Installed
New Section 59 warning signs have now been placed around Stanhope and Bollihope following concerns raised by residents regarding anti-social vehicle use. We continue to work with the community to address nuisance driving and off-road vehicle issues.

🔹 School Engagement – Wolsingham
PC Elliott and PCSO Whitby recently attended Wolsingham School to engage with pupils and staff. Officers discussed safety, policing, and community issues with students. The team plans to attend regularly to provide educational talks and maintain positive engagement with young people. 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

🔹 Community Speed Watch
Our fantastic Community Speed Watch volunteers have been active across the Dales in recent weeks. A total of 22 vehicles were identified speeding and will be dealt with accordingly. Thank you to all volunteers helping to make our roads safer. 🚗💨

👏 Thank you to everyone who continues to report concerns and support local policing. If you see suspicious activity in your area, please report it via 101 or online. In an emergency always dial 999

Never giving up.On Tuesday night a call came into our force control room following concerns for a vulnerable woman who h...
30/04/2026

Never giving up.

On Tuesday night a call came into our force control room following concerns for a vulnerable woman who had gone missing from her home in Tow Law.

Urgent search enquiries were launched by our quick-thinking call handler and dispatcher, with officers from South Response, Stanhope Neighbourhood Policing Team and Dog Section taking to the ground with support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) from the sky.

🐶After PC Laura Armstong and PD Dutch traced the woman’s car to a remote area in Stanhope, officers concentrated their search on the fells on foot.

🚁NPAS colleagues then spotted the woman lying in a remote area of the fell, with all units racing to the spot.

Tri-responders Tom Lowther and Chris Walton administered oxygen to the lady who was suffering from suspected hypothermia and urgent first aid was administered before NPAS transported the patient to hospital for treatment. We wish her a speedy recovery.

Officers were then able to give her very worried family the good news.

We can’t always share what we get up to, but this is just one of the jobs that we responded to this week to keep the public safe.

🚨 Appeal for Information – Theft Incidents 🚨We are appealing for information following a number of thefts that occurred ...
28/04/2026

🚨 Appeal for Information – Theft Incidents 🚨

We are appealing for information following a number of thefts that occurred in the Lydgate Avenue and surrounding areas of Wolsingham between 23:30 last night and 04:30 this morning (28/04/2026).

Officers are keen to speak with anyone who may have seen anything suspicious in the area around this time. We are also asking residents and businesses to check any CCTV, doorbell, or dashcam footage that may assist with our enquiries.

If you have any information, please contact PCSO 8884 Whitby via email at: [email protected]

Your information, no matter how small it may seem, could be vital to our investigation.

Thank you

You can report incidents via 999 in an emergency or 101 in non-emergency. If you wish to report information anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800555111.

🚔 Neighbourhood Policing Update 🚔Here’s a snapshot of some of the work carried out by your local team:👮‍♂️ Officers assi...
17/04/2026

🚔 Neighbourhood Policing Update 🚔

Here’s a snapshot of some of the work carried out by your local team:

👮‍♂️ Officers assisted in the arrest of a male in connection with an incident in Barnard Castle.

🔍 Two males have been arrested in relation to a number of burglaries in the area.

🚐 Three vehicles were seized in Wolsingham — one suspected to be stolen and the other two found to have no insurance. Thanks to Durham Special Constabulary for the assist in recovering one of these vehicles.

🔹 Property reported stolen during a burglary has been successfully recovered.

🚨 Our Speed Watch volunteers have been active across the dale, completing 14 deployments. As a result, 28 warning letters have been issued to drivers exceeding the speed limit.

👣 Foot patrols have also been carried out across the area.

🚒👮‍♂️ We also carried out a joint visit with the Fire Service, where local school children had the opportunity to see and learn about the emergency vehicles used by both services.

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📱You can report incidents via 999 in an emergency or 101 in non-emergency. If you wish to report information anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800555111.

PCSO Whitby and CSR Walton had a fantastic visit today with the children. Thanks for the cakes!🚓🚒
26/03/2026

PCSO Whitby and CSR Walton had a fantastic visit today with the children. Thanks for the cakes!🚓🚒

24/03/2026

** Found Property **

We have had some money and a small notepad handed into the station, found around the Market Place in Stanhope. If this is yours please pop to the station to confirm the amount and contents of the notepad 💷📝

Are you a local business owner?Do you work closely with your local community?You see your customers and clients every da...
10/03/2026

Are you a local business owner?

Do you work closely with your local community?

You see your customers and clients every day; you’ll know your regular’s morning coffee order, their usual haircut, or their favourite nail art.

You build up close, trusted relationships with them, and are often the first to notice if something feels a bit off with them.

That’s why we’re launching our Community Guardians scheme – a new project designed to empower those who work in customer-facing roles to spot the signs of domestic abuse.

The scheme will offer free, online training to enable people to help them spot the signs of abuse, and how to support someone who may be experiencing it.

💬 Detective Chief Inspector Andy Crowe, from Durham Constabulary, said: “Talking about domestic abuse and vulnerability, and encouraging survivors to open up can be really difficult, but through this campaign we aim to create a safe and positive environment where people can have these conversations with confidence.

“Customer-facing roles such as beauticians, gyms, community organisations and hairdressers often build up very close relationships with their clients, so are well placed to spot any changes in behaviour or unusual injuries.

“Through the Community Guardians project, we want to empower these people with the knowledge, skills, and support that will allow them to help keep others safe in their local community.”

The scheme is open to all businesses and isn’t gender specific.

To register your interest in becoming a Community Guardian, click here 👉 https://online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/be0c2b48-6709-432e-b786-c6d4cca5183b

If you are suffering domestic abuse, please know you are not alone – there are people who can and will help you.

Call 101, or 999 if you are in immediate danger.

Reports can also be made online at www.police.uk/ro/report/domestic-abuse/a1/report-domestic-abuse/

If you don’t want to speak to the police, there are other helplines available:

📌 The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247.

📌 The local service, Harbour, is also available 24 hours a day on 03000 20 25 25.

The above services support both men and women.

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