Lincolnshire Police are looking for witnesses after an assault in a Lincoln bar.
The incident happened on November 19 at Status bar in Silver Street, at around 4am.
According to the victim, Elliott Twell (20), he had been at the venue since 2.30am, but later in the night he was allegedly assaulted at the rear of the building, between the DJ booth and the toilets.
The building was busy at the time and people may have seen the attack take place from the dance floor.
After the attack, Twell suffered facial bruising and a chipped tooth.
He has consented to his name being released due to his work at The Scene nightclub in Lincoln, meaning he is quite well-known in the city.
Anyone with information should contact PC219 Donna Irving of Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 434 of 19/11/14.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Lincolnshire Police are investigating after offenders caused damage to a car and a Chinese takeaway on Birchwood Avenue in Lincoln.
Between 6.30am and 7am on Sunday, November 23, unknown offenders approached the front of The Orient Chinese takeaway and, using a large yellow metal gas canister, smashed the front door. Entry to the premises was not gained.
The offenders then entered the communal parking area to the rear of the flats and used the same gas bottle to smash a window of a Grey Peugoet 207 that was securely parked.
An iPod that had been left in the vehicle was stolen before the offenders fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Anyone who saw or heard anything in relation to the incidents should contact Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 118 or 124 of November 23.
Two young men’s repayment after committing a crime in Lincoln have led to one of Lincoln Drill Hall’s pantomime showings also having a sign language interpreter.
The incident happened in the early hours of November 2, when two males aged 19 and 20 chose to rip the Drill Hall’s 10ft by 3ft vinyl advertising sign in two.
A witness helped police officers with information, and they were able to chase and catch the offenders. The two men admitted their guilt and were remorseful for their actions.
The victim, the venue’s Chief Executive Chris Kirkwood, decided that restorative justice should be considered.
Restorative justice sees police establish what happened, how the harm affects people and what can be done to put things right.
For the Drill Hall, the two men paid back the costs of a broken banner, but due to the venue having a spare, the money was put towards having a signed performance of the Christmas pantomime.
In his police statement, one offender said: “I didn’t think at the time but I understand it was stupid, I want to pay for the damage.”
The officer in charge of the case, PC Charlotte Harmon, added: “From my point of view it was a really fantastic example of restorative justice and I was pleased with the outcome.
“It gave me some job satisfaction and it was nice to know that it benefited the local community. I had really good support from the suspects and victim also.”
The signed performance of Aladdin will be on December 13 at 2pm.
Police are appealing for information after a mountain bike was stolen from outside the Lincoln High Street Primark store.
The bright red Carrera Vulcan pedal bike, which was locked around the wheel and frame, was stolen sometime between 4.10pm and 4.15pm on Thursday, November 20.
The bike has ‘Carrera’ and ‘Vulcan’ written in red and edged in white on the frame, it has silver metal pedals, slight damage to the saddle, and has rear and front disc brakes, front adjustable suspension, quick release wheels and black wheel rims.
Anyone who may have seen the bike, or witnessed the theft, is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting reference 32140057631.
Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.
A new inspection report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has found that while Lincolnshire Police is an effective force despite its complicated area, there is concern about its financial future.
The report, undertaken by HMI Zoë Billingham, described Lincolnshire as a challenging area to police, due to the majority of its population living in one area – Lincoln. It also has a student population, and high levels of deprivation along the east coast, plus “substantial numbers” of workers from Eastern Europe working within the agricultural sector of the county.
It is the third largest policing area in the county, however it is below the national rate for victim-based crimes (0.04 per person — national average is 0.05) and cost to the public (42p each per day, rather than 55p).
Despite this, the report found that Lincolnshire Police is effective in tackling anti-social behaviour and providing support to victims.
It was also praised for its work with other organisations such as local councils to understand local priorities as a way of tackling crime.
It has also undertaken some good work in dealing with domestic abuse and child exploitation, and using restorative justice.
The report described the force’s current way of dealing with the funding challenge as “outstanding”: Lincolnshire Police has saved over £20 million in the past four years.
Concerns
Despite HMIC’s praise, there are still a number of areas that are in need of improvement, and also cause concern.
In particular, HMIC is worried about how the force will rise to future saving challenges beyond 2016.
The force will have to make more savings whilst still maintaining a certain level of service to residents — and keep within budget.
Additionally, HMIC remains concerned that the force’s ability to investigate crime is not being adequately managed. The report described delays in the process and inconsistencies in practices, which could lead to offenders not being brought to justice may be limited. Plus, HMIC found the approach to integrated offender management is “weak”.
Zoë Billingham added: “Over the past 12 months, there have been a number of inspections made of Lincolnshire Police that have suggested that the need for better management of how quickly crimes are allocated to officers is a recurrent issue.
“I will be interested to see how the force responds to the areas HMIC has identified for improvement across a range of areas over the next 12 months.”
Powerful endorsement
Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Neil Rhodes. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police, Neil Rhodes, welcomed the results of the inspection report this week.
He said: “This report is a powerful endorsement of the force’s current performance despite our difficult financial circumstances.
“We are recognised as ‘Good’ in terms of our effectiveness at reducing crime and preventing offending. HMIC have also rated Lincolnshire Police as ‘Good’ at tackling anti-social behaviour. In the area of investigation the Inspectorate have suggested we should improve and we already working hard to do that.
“This report follows a report earlier this year in which HMIC graded us ‘Outstanding’ for delivering affordable policing. I am proud of how we continue to innovate and make the best of the money we have.
“But we have the lowest levels of overall funding in the country. Further cuts will undoubtedly mean we cannot maintain our current service beyond 2016. It is essential that the government acts now if we are to avoid the public being put at greater risk in the future.
“The Police and Crime Commissioner and I are committed to working with the Home Secretary to develop an approach to funding that will give a fairer deal to Lincolnshire.”
Lincolnshire Police launched a festive fraud campaign in order to keep people and their valuables safe from fraudsters.
The “12 online frauds of Christmas” campaign aims to protect thousands of people from falling victim to cyber crime.
Launched on November 28 on Black Friday, the start of four days of the busiest internet shopping of the year, police will raise awareness of different types of fraud each day for 12 days.
The force will work with 37 other police forces and organisations in the UK to run the campaign, which covers everything from e-card viruses to dating scams.
Sgt Ian Jarman of the Economic Crime Unit said: “I am keen to ensure the people of Lincolnshire do not fall foul of criminals trying to take their money at this time of year and would urge people to consider the advice provided.
“With the Christmas period coming up please protect your money and personal information when purchasing items on-line. If you are a victim, please report this to Action Fraud.”
Officers are urging anyone who has fallen victim to any type of cyber-fraud to report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
With enough evidence, police can then take action to disrupt and shut down online criminal activity and trace those responsible.
This will be then fed back to the City of London Police and other forces involved in the campaign, and even campaign partners such as the Home Office, Get Safe Online, National Trading Standards, Crimestoppers, Victim Support and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
For further advice or information, email Crime-reduction@lincs.pnn.police.uk.
A 17-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft after police recovered a quantity of gardening equipment from a Lincoln address which is believed to be stolen.
Police are appealing for information to try and find owners of the gardening tools after conducting a warrant at an address on Macaulay Drive.
Officers recovered an electric flymo lawn mower, three electric garden strimmers, a petrol strimmer, three wood saws and a barrel of what appears to be engine oil.
The 17-year-old man has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
PC Chris Pearson said: “After checking the Police systems there are numerous matches and I will be contacting potential owners.
“However, I suspect that the recovered items may not have been reported stolen to Police and I would like to urge anyone who has had any items stolen recently but hasn’t reported them to report them as soon as possible so we can identify who they belong to.”
Anyone who has had any gardening tools and equipment stolen is asked to contact PC Pearson at Lincolnshire Police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference 32140058758.
Members of the public in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to report potential drink and drug drivers to the police via text this Christmas.
The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership’s annual campaign begins on December 1 2014 and is part of national action alongside roadside checks and Field Impairment Tests.
Lincolnshire Police officers will work alongside the Nottingham Force as part of the East Midlands Operational Support Service.
Anyone wishing to report a drink or drug driver should text the work DRINK to 80800 with details of the Vehicle, (registration), where the person will be drinking and when.
Police officers will use the information to stop, arrest and process the driver through the courts.
Officers say the service is only to be used for non-emergency cases.
If members of the public see a drink/drug driver actually driving they should treat it as an emergency and call 999.
Road Checks will be carried out at varied times of the day including early hours of the morning.
John Siddle, from the Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership said: “The text service was conceived from the knowledge that we believed there were people out there that knew of drink drivers but did nothing about it due to fear of retribution or it was ‘just too difficult’.
“It was used initially as part of the Summer campaign where we received over 200 text messages from members of the public wanting to ‘do something’ about drink drivers they know.
“We feel this has empowered people to make a stance and say no to those drivers who put others at risk and can potentially kill others on our roads by drink & drug driving.”
A local man and a woman, described by eye witnesses as an elderly couple, are in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car in Lincoln.
At around 12.48pm on Saturday, November 29 a man and a woman from Lincoln were hit by a black Kia Picanto at the junction with Moorland Avenue and Turner Avenue.
Emergency services attended the scene and the couple were airlifted to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. The road was closed until 4.20pm.
The man is believed to have suffered a broken pelvis, a fractured hip and ankle and suspected minor fractures.
The woman suffered breakages to both legs. The pair remain in hospital, but injuries are not considered to be life threatening.
Photo of the scene sent in by reader Luke Rollings
Police officers would like anyone who witnessed the incident, who has not already been in touch, to contact them on 101 using incident number 226 of November 29.
A car in Lincoln that was stripped of its paint in November has been the target of criminal damage again.
As previously reported, a Hyundai i20 was parked in its allocated parking space on Manrico Drive when a corrosive substance — believed to be a paint stripper — was used on the vehicle.
Since then, the victim had the paintwork repaired, however some time between 4pm on November 30 and December 1 at 8am, the car has once again been stripped of its paint.
The corrosive substance poured onto the vehicle has caused some damage to the body work.
Police would like anyone with information on the crime to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 59 of December 1.
Lincolnshire Police are warning Lincoln residents of the dangers of insecurity after an increase in Castle and Minster Ward burglaries last month.
Throughout November, a number of burglaries were reported and items stolen included laptops, handbags, a car and a racer bike.
The incidents included:
Incident 156, November 9 – an attempted burglary to a garage on Troutbeck Close where the lock was damaged beyond repair. No access was gained and the offender left empty handed
Incident 62, November 10 – an attempted theft from motor vehicle where a rear window was smashed and an untidy search of the vehicle was made.
Incident 33, November 12 – a burglary on Williamson Street where an offender reached through an open window and took two handbags that were left on the interior window ledge.
Incident 175, November 13 – a burglary on Wickenby Crescent where offenders broke the lock off a shed. Nothing was stolen.
Incident 125, November 13 – a theft from motor vehicle where a Garmin satnav was stolen along with its charger and vehicle documents.
Incident 131, November 15 – a burglary on Deansleigh where an offender entered the property via an unlocked rear door and stole a wallet and a set of car keys. The offender then used the car keys to steal the car.
Incident 64, November 16 – a burglary on Winnowsty Lane where a white MacBook 2008 edition was stolen. Also stolen was a red “Bessie” handbag containing a purple purse that had £100 and various cards within.
Incident 64, November 17 – a shed burglary in Hampton House where 30-40 low energy light bulbs, a white Tesco landline phone, a grey/black answerphone, a shovel, 50 tealight candles along with various other items were stolen.
Incident 38, November 24 – a burglary on Troutbeck Close where a HP Laptop black with white inside, a pink Murphy Richards iron, Technic Boom Box Radio/CD/iPod player in black and silver, 48” Samsung smart TV, Samsung DVD player that was boxed and unopened, portable DVD player in black, a pair of green Asics trainers, a navy Trespass Coat and 3 copper cooking pots were stolen.
Incident 231, November 25 – a garage burglary on Bruce Road where a sliver Dawes Sonoran Hybrid Racing Bike was stolen.
Police officers are advising residents to ensure all windows and doors are locked.
The force said in a statement: “Do not leave keys in the lock or near the door and do not leave ladders or tools in the garden as offenders often use these to gain entry to their targeted property.
“Reduce your chance of your house being a target as a property in darkness is a clear sign that nobody is at home, using a timer switch to switch on a light when you are away from your property for a couple of days is a good deterrent.”
Anyone with information regarding any of the above incidents, should contact Lincolnshire Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant incident number.
Lincoln man James Frost has been jailed for 11 years for a string of offences committed against young girls both online and in person.
James David Frost, 29, of Witham St Hughes, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to 30 offences at Lincoln Crown Court.
The offences included supplying cocaine, cannabis, ketamine, and M-Cat to a number of his victims; causing child pornography; possessing cocaine with intent to supply; inciting or causing child pornography; possessing indecent images of a child; inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity; and one count of sexual activity with a child.
The court heard that Frost was aged between 25 and 28 at the time of his offending, which took place between the summer of 2011 to August 2013.
A total of 16 girls were involved – two were aged 12 and the others all between 13 to 17-years old at the time.
Frost used a number of aliases online on sites such as Facebook, Skype, Snapchat and Kick. Police say he mainly pretended to be a teenage boy and would use a mixture of flattery and insults to try and get the girls to send indecent pictures to him as well as sending pictures of himself to them.
The court heard he also met several of them in person and would supply them with drugs as a way to get them to engage in sexual behaviour.
Judge Michael Heath QC told Frost he had given him some credit for his guilty pleas. He also said the 11-year sentence in prison was due to the seriousness of his offences in which he “groomed or sought to groom them all [the victims] to varying extents.”
Speaking after the sentencing Detective Superintendent Rick Hatton, of Lincolnshire Police’s Public Protection Unit said: “The sentence today reflects the seriousness of the offences in totality.
“Frost clearly coerced, groomed and pressurised young girls to send indecent images of themselves and also provided them with a supply of drugs, which he used a as a lever for his sexual offending against these young girls.
“This has had a profound effect on the victims, some as young as 12, and the manner of his offending where he has used a variety of aliases was a very worrying feature of this case.
“It highlights the dangers of interacting online with people you don’t know. We advise people to always be safe online and not to engage with or send photos to anyone you don’t know and not to end up in a position where you feel blackmailed or pressured into taking further action.
“This has been a complex case for the investigating team, which involved some painstaking analysis of evidence, but ultimately it is about the victims themselves. I hope they can begin to move on from the traumatic experiences they were subjected to at the hands of Frost.”
A man aged 51 has been arrested on Chelmsford Street in Lincoln on suspicion of distributing malicious leaflets in the city.
Lincolnshire Police had received reports of a man, in Monk-style dress, posting the flyers titled Christmas, Christ and Antichrist around the Sincil Bank area of Lincoln on Monday, December 1.
Officers attended a number of residential areas of the city and are investigating under incident number 149 of December 1.
Meanwhile, residents of Lincoln have spoken out in “disgust” as the “offensive” leaflets representing anti-gay, anti-military and anti-abortion views, among other topics, were posted through letter boxes.
The leaflets, to which no one church has claimed responsibility for, says the world is “the Devil’s realm” and makes controversial references to various religions, homosexuals and “Western man”.
It’s not the first time leaflets that cause offence have been distributed in Lincoln. In September 2014, anti-gay flyers were handed out in the city centre ahead of the annual Lincoln Pride festival.
The recent batch refers to British and American “military gangsters” that are “hailed as heroes”.
It also states: “Homosexuals, like vampires in their insatiable lust, prey upon youths, as they conspire to create more of their own kind.
“The pale, pathetic world of lesbianism de-feminises women and makes demonic mockery of true womanhood.”
Throughout, the text repeats “Cries out to heaven for vengeance” and states “Western man and his fanciful ideology of “evolution” flatters himself that he and his society is getting better all the time.”
Local resident Thomas Oflanagan said: “I think it’s disgusting that people feel free to give away these things of hate. We have received something similar before and it’s just disgusting.
“They are just promoting hate and not just homosexuality but religions and things about our British troops in there as well. It’s just horrible.”
Anyone who received a leaflet in Lincoln should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 149 of December 1.
Trains were disrupted between Sleaford and Grantham after a man was hit by a train – the second fatal Lincolnshire train collision in one day.
East Midlands Trains said the incident happened at around 7pm on Monday, December 1.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers then attended Quarrington Crossing, Rauceby, at around 7.30pm.
Trains were delayed until around 10.15pm, when services were reopened.
A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Quarrington Crossing, Rauceby, Sleaford on Monday, 1 December after a report that a man had been struck by a train.
“Officers attended the incident, which was reported to BTP shortly after 7.30pm.
“Colleagues from Lincolnshire Police and the East Midlands Ambulance service also attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The incident is currently being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Lincolnshire Police have formally named the man who died in a fatal crash near Lincoln at the weekend.
Mark Brereton, 50, from Coventry, died in a collision with a Peugeot 307 on Lincoln Road, between Fiskerton and Cherry Willingham.
The incident happened shortly before noon on Sunday, November 30, and the biker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mr Brereton’s next of kin have been made aware and formal identification has yet to take place.
Police are still appealing for witnesses to the collision to call the Collision Witness Hotline on 01522 558855 or call 101, quoting incident 196 of November 30.
A large amount of cash and Asian style jewellery was stolen in a burglary in Lincoln last week.
The incident happened on November 29 between midday and 5:00pm on Newark Road, near the Tritton Road junction.
Thieves entered a house and stole the large amount of cash and Asian style jewellery.
Police say it was a busy afternoon in the Lincoln area with a lot of traffic so it’s possible someone may have seen someone acting suspiciously.
Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 359 of 29/11/2014 and for the attention of DC 1289 Maria Horner.
Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A police immigration raid conducted at the former Castlegate Indian restaurant in Lincoln triggered the closure and relocation of the business – and from the four staff members found to be working illegally, one has been missing for over a month.
Lincolnshire Police and Home Office Immigration Officers conducted an intelligence-led raid at the former Castlegate Indian restaurant at 11 Union Road on Thursday, October 23.
The force had received information that the venue was employing persons illegally in the country as staff members.
On entering the restaurant, officers initially detained two males who attempted to escape through a door at the rear of the kitchen area.
Following checks on all persons present, four illegal workers from Bangladesh were eventually uncovered, two aged 36, one aged 26 and one aged 41.
Lincolnshire Police confirmed that while two of the workers had no right of residence in the country and they were arrested, two men were illegally working under student Visas.
Of those revealed to be working illegally at the restaurant, 38-year-old Falzur Rahmen remains missing.
Falzur was last seen on October 30 at him home on Chestnut Street in Lincoln.
The two men arrested are being detained at an immigration centre.
After the raid, the Lincolnshire Police Alcohol Licensing Department started the process to review the premises licence for the restaurant.
A date was fixed for a hearing before the Alcohol Licensing committee, but did not take place as the premises licence was surrendered to the council.
Castlegate Restaurant leased the building off a local business man, who was the holder of the Premises licence.
Following the raid, he immediately asked the restaurant to vacate his property and then surrendered the licence.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: “Lincolnshire Police Alcohol Licensing Department is committed to the investigation, detection and prevention of all criminal activity associated with or around Licensed Premises.
“This includes illegally employing workers and the exploitation of workers, as well as ensuring the safety of members of our communities using these venues.”
The Indian restaurant and takeaway business closed its Lincoln Castle West Gate premises on November 18.
Restaurant owner Dewan Ghazi opened the Castlegate business from his new venue at 446 High Street Lincoln after an investment of £60,000 and the business is operating as normal.
Dewan Ghazi did not wish to comment on the details of the raid confirmed by police.
By the end of the first day of the Lincolnshire Police Christmas drink driving campaign, two people had been charged with the offence.
The operation, which was launched on December 1, is encouraging people to speak up about potential drink or drug drivers by texting DRINK to 80800.
Texts should also include details of the vehicle, (registration), where the person will be drinking and when.
Nationally, the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is getting behind police forces’ efforts to stop drink and drug driving.
In the last year, the charity says it received just under 6,000 calls about drink drivers, 44 of which were from the Lincolnshire area.
People can contact Crimestoppers anonymously to report drink driving on 0800 555 111.
Anyone who knows of a person attempting to operate a vehicle while intoxicated should call 999.
East Midlands Regional Manager, Kiran Dhanda, said: “Too many people lost their lives last year due to drink drive incidents. But, there are still people out there who regularly drink drive and refuse to change their behaviour.
“We want to make the roads a safer place for everyone and we would urge you to give information to Crimestoppers anonymously about anyone who is regularly drink driving.”
Those charged in Lincolnshire since December 1 with drink driving offences are:
Zydrunas Bartkus, 43
He was arrested for offence at Hannam Boulevard, Spalding on 1st December. It is alleged that at the time of the offence his alcohol level per 100 millilitres of breath was 66mcg. The legal alcohol limit is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. Zydrunas will appear at Boston Magistrates court on 31st December 2014.
Gabriel Wisla, 54
He was arrested for offence on the A151, Holbeach on 1st December. It is alleged that at the time of the offence his alcohol level per 100 millilitres of breath was 60mcg. The legal alcohol limit is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath. Wisla will appear at Skegness Magistrates court on 2nd December 2014.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 20s claimed to have been struck on the head in the early hours of December 3 near to Marley’s Head Shop in Lincoln.
Police received a call at 7.43am after the man was attended to by an ambulance’s crew.
The man, who admitted to taking cannabis shortly before the incident, suffered a minor head injury.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident on Lincoln High Street is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 38 of December 3.
An open report detailing the performance of Lincoln Prison has outlined some improvements, however staffing reductions and facility standards remain a concern.
The report on behalf of Peter Wright, Governor of HM Prison Lincoln, will go before Lincolnshire County Council’s Community and Public Safety Scrutiny Committee on Wednesday, December 10.
The 19th century prison, which holds adult males, has an uncrowded capacity of 408 but it is one of the five most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales. Its operational capacity is now 739.
In August 2012, HM Inspectorate of Prisons’ unannounced inspection found that the facility was holding 50% more prisoners than it was certified for, there was a high number of fights and assaults and facilities were dirty and of low standards.
The report also found work on diversity was poor and prisoners had easy access to drugs and alcohol.
A follow-up full inspection in November 2013 found that Lincoln prison was a safer place and levels of violence were comparable to similar prisons.
The prison’s continued partnership with Lincolnshire Action Trust ensured good case management and resettlement approach – overall the facility was much improved.
While the facility has risen from the bottom of the prison performance table, it now achieved a mid-table position.
The report, on behalf of Peter Wright, Governor of HM Prison Lincoln, states: “Improvement stalled in 2014 because of a combination of reduced (“benchmarked”) staffing levels and vacancies in front line staff.
“Compared to a 2010 baseline, staffing has been reduced by 42%.
“The vacancies arose because the national system for prison officer recruitment developed significant problems.
“The Prison Service mutual aid system called Tornado was activated three times in response to intelligence and was used to transfer to other establishments prisoners who were planning disruption.”
The report also lays down a ‘vision for 2015′. Peter Wright said: “The prison now has many areas of good, even excellent, practice and much innovation.
“But it is let down by significant basic problems such as the quality of prisoners’ clothing and cell facilities. Put bluntly, the treatment of prisoners is not sufficiently decent.
“I believe that it is likely that another, this time unannounced inspection by HMIP will take place in late 2015.”
“In my Full Staff Briefing on 14 January, I will be setting out a vision for achieving excellence in 2015.
“I will now be looking for excellence in every aspect of the prison. It will be our joint expectation that when the Inspectorate returns we should be able proudly to point to the achievement of everything they would wish to see in a 21st Century local prison.”
