News
Offenders to clear ice and snow from streets
Wakefield Express, 7 December
Information about preparations to ensure that Community Payback teams are ready to support councils to clear roads and pavements in wintry weather.
Offenders will clear snow from pavements
Telegraph and Argus, 6 December
Information about preparations to ensure that Community Payback teams are ready to support councils to clear roads and pavements in wintry weather.
Snow business
Telegraph and Argus, 6 December
Information about preparations to ensure that Community Payback teams are ready to support councils to clear roads and pavements in wintry weather.
Offenders will clear icy paths
Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 6 December
Information about preparations to ensure that Community Payback teams are ready to support councils to clear roads and pavements in wintry weather.
Offenders to keep region moving in cold weather
Yorkshire Evening Post, 6 December
Information about preparations to ensure that Community Payback teams are ready to support councils to clear roads and pavements in wintry weather.
Community Payback celebrates 40 years
Mirfield and Dewsbury Reporter Series, 1 December
A journalist visited the Salvation Army lunch club to find out how offenders are helping by preparing and serving a three course meal for local older people.
Charity cyclist in bike crash drama
Telegraph and Argus, 28 November
Probation officer, Richard Nelson, crashed on the last day of his charity cycle ride round the coast of France. He is raising money for Parkinson's UK after being diagnosed with Parkinson's.
Offenders clock 1m hours in OAP charity clean-up
Yorkshire Evening Post, 24 November
The paper visits Age UK to find out more about the longstanding partnership with Community Payback whereby offenders have provided more than 1 million hours to help sort clothing for the charity.
Community Payback scheme celebrates 40 years in Calderdale
Halifax Courier, 22 November 2012
The paper visits the Springhall Lane lunch club which operates twice a week and where offenders prepare a two course meal for local older people.
Probation marks community payback anniversary
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 22 November
Commemorating 40 years of Community Payback including a visit to the Cancer Research UK shop where offenders have been supporting staff and volunteers.
Unpaid work scheme in Bradford marks 40 years
Article about some of the Community Payback projects benefiting local communities in Bradford and looking back on 40 years of the scheme.
Health campaign focuses on talking
Telegraph and Argus, 17 November 2012
Article about probation's role in Bradford's 2012 Alcohol Awareness week.
Probation chiefs pledge to help awareness bid
Yorkshire Evening Post, 17 November 2012
Outlining probation's role in Alcohol Awareness highlighting the impact of alcohol abuse on families and the community.
Volunteer search
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 15 November 2012
Call for volunteers who are being recruited to support the work of probation in Wakefield.
Volunteers are needed to help with offenders
Yorkshire Evening Post, 5 November 2012
Call for volunteers who are being recruited to support the work of probation in Wakefield.
Garden Team to aim for more success
Yorkshire Evening Post, 3 November 2012
Article outlining how the support of Community Payback has assisted Garforth in Bloom to go forward to a national award.
Prisoners to get help on release
Telegraph and Argus, 24 October 2012
News item about the launch of Positive Futures in Bradford a probation-led scheme to support prisoners serving fewer than 12 months.
Forum bids to cut domestic violence
Telegraph and Argus, 18 October 2012
A conference organised by West Yorkshire Probation Victim Services Unit to highlight the issues of victims of crime including victims of stalking and of domestic violence.
Bradford probation work reaping benefits
Telegraph and Argus, 16 October, 2012
A feature focusing on the work of Bradford Probation in reducing reoffending including an interview with Maggie Smallridge.
'Probation poser'raises plenty of questions
Yorkshire Post, 11 October
A letter to the editor from Mark Siddall, Director of Operations highlighting the excellent work of Probation and the need for the government to think carefully before privatising its work.
1,400 mile charity ride of a lifetime
Huddersfield Examiner, 9 October
An article about Richard Nelson's charity cycle ride round the coast of France to raise £10,000 for Parkinson's UK.
Sentences that work needed for burglars
Yorkshire Post, 17 September
A letter to the editor from Mark Siddall, Director of Operations outlining that community orders are far more effective in reducing reoffending than short prison sentences.
Probation worker Rich goes on tour
Yorkshire Evening Post, 11 September
Article about Richard Nelson's charity cycle ride round the coast of France, raising money for Parkinson's UK.
Table talks to reduce the risk of catastrophe
Yorkshire Evening Post, 31 July
A feature article about the partnership work of agencies through the Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) to manage some of the most high risk offenders in the community.
Some good news
Yorkshire Evening Post, 27 July
A letter to the editor praising the work of Community Payback teams clearing a footpath in Kippax.
Crime and Justice Week
BBC Radio Leeds, 9 - 13 July
A series of interviews and features about the work of West Yorkshire Probation as part of the BBC radio station's week long focus on the criminal justice system.
Probation forges new links
Telegraph and Argus, 3 July
A story about the strategic partnership between West Yorkshire Probation Trust and Northumbria Probation Trust.
Probation Officer who gives kids a sporting chance
Yorkshire Evening Post, 18 June
Information about Keith Jones, an Approved Premises residential officer, who has won a national award for his work in setting up a sports programme for residents.
Vandals ruin project
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 14 June
A Community Payback project to clean up Horsefair Flats in Pontefract has been stopped by vandalism. The Community Payback team say they're undaunted and will return to finish the work.
Crackdown on domestic violence for Euro 2012
Huddersfield Examiner, 7 June
Campaign between the police and probation to highlight the increased risk of domestic violence during the European football championships.
Teaming up to show domestic violence the red card
Yorkshire Evening Post, 6 June
Campaign between the police and probation to highlight the increased risk of domestic violence during the European football championships.
Honey bees buzzing back to Parcevall Hall
Craven Herald and Pioneer, 5 June
Feature about offenders working at Parcevall Hall.
Warning over domestic violence in Euros 2012
Telegraph and Argus, 5 June
Campaign between the police and probation to highlight the increased risk of domestic violence during the European football championships.
New bid to help former offenders into work
Telegraph and Argus, 31 May
Article about an employer engagement event involving Bradford Probation and the drugs charity, The Bridge Project.
Ex-burglar now helps the public keep their houses safe
Yorkshire Evening Post, 29 May
Peter Findlay, an ex-burglar, talking about his experiences and his advice to help householders avoid being burgled.
Justice schemes launched in city
Telegraph and Argus, 24 May
Follow up article reporting on the launch of Neighbourhood Resolution Panels in Bradford.
New schemes serve up justice
Telegraph and Argus, 22 May
Information about the launch of Neighbourhood Resolution Panels in Bradford.
There's a buzz in Yorkshire
Telegraph and Argus, 22 May
Information about a project to build a hide at Parcevall Hall involving offenders.
Wharfedale Beekeepers working with offenders
Wharfedale Observer, 18 May
A feature about a project involving offenders in developing a bee-friendly area on Tarn Moor in the Yorkshire Dales.
Plans
Telegraph and Argus, 1 May
Large photo and information about Richard Nelson who is planning to cycle 1,400 miles to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
Residents benefit from payback
Telegraph and Argus, 1 May
Article about the success of Community Payback projects in Bradford.
Payback project
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 26 April
An article about Yvette Cooper MP visiting Wakefield Probation to find out more about Community Payback and new initiatives being launched locally including an Intensive Community Order.
Town centre spring clean
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 26 April
Community Payback teams have been helping to clean up the centre of Pontefract, including graffiti removal.
Offenders get a buzz out of project
Telegraph and Argus, 25 April
Article about a project to reintroduce bees to Tarn Moor in the Yorkshire Dales with the help of a group of offenders.
Tour de Richard Nelson
Yorkshire Evening Post, 17 April
The paper features Probation Officer Richard Nelson's planned 1,400 mile charity bike ride for Parkinson's UK.
Charity mascot comes to town on a tandem
Halifax Courier, 18 April
An article about activities for Parkinson's awareness week talks about Probation Officer, Richard Nelson, who is cycling 1,400 miles to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
Probation chief thanks offenders
Wakefield Express, 12 April
Rob Voakes talks about his 35 years in Probation before his retirement.
Painting project brightens up block of flats
Pontefract and Castleford Express, 12 April
Community Payback teams have been redecorating Horsefair flats in Pontefract.
Offenders just ordinary people
Telegraph and Argus, 10 April
More thoughts from retiring Head of Wakefield Probation, Rob Voakes, on his 36 years work in West Yorkshire Probation.
Prison? It's such a waste of money
Telegraph and Argus, 9 April
Retiring Head of Wakefield Probation, Rob Voakes, reflects on the impact of short prison sentences versus Community Orders.
Payback scheme is blooming
Huddersfield Examiner, 4 April
Community Payback is helping Riponden in bloom keep the town clean and colourful.
Help to turn lives round
Huddersfield Examiner, 24 March
Promotion of a call for volunteers to work with offenders in Kirklees as mentors.
Seat of powder:coke in council loos
Yorkshire Evening Post, 19 March
Information about West Yorkshire Probation's work with offenders with substance misuse issues in Leeds including an interview with Probation Officer, Jude Roberts.
Prison alternative cuts reoffending
Telegraph and Argus, 19 March
Article about the Intensive Community Order, an alternative to short term custody.
Crackdown sees burglaries drop to a 15-year low
Yorkshire Evening Post, 16 March 2012
The success of a joint initiative in Leeds to target burglary and offenders convicted of aquisitive crimes.
Getting to real root of violence
Telegraph and Argus, 14 March 2012
Feature about the Safer Relationships Activity, a group to address domestic violence offending behaviour. The article includes an interview with participant, Mark, and group facilitator, Carolyn Richardson.
Has prison gone soft?
Yorkshire Evening Post, 9 March 2012
A range of public figures comment on the question including Mark Siddall, director of operations at West Yorkshire Probation. Mark suggests the question should be about effective sentencing, not soft punishment.
Unexploded bomb found by offenders
Yorkshire Evening Post, 9 March 2012
A Community Payback team unearthed a bomb while clearing up a park in Leeds. Bomb disposal experts from Catterick Garrison had to be called to dispose of it.
Repeat offending rates fall
Telegraph and Argus, 7 March 2012
Article on reducing reoffending rates in Kirklees.
Fewer criminals go on to reoffend
Telegraph and Argus, 6 March 2012
News item celebrating the 16% fall in reoffending rates in Bradford.
Reoffending rates are dropping in Calderdale
Halifax Courier, 5 March 2012
Article celebrating the 14.6% reduction in local reoffending rates in Calderdale.
No easy life on probation
Spenborough Guardian, Dewsbury Reporter, 16 February 2012
Feature article about work in an Approved Premises (probation hostel), including an interview with manager, Janine Hines.
Payback scheme
Telegraph and Argus, 15 February 2012
Small article about the success of Community Payback clear ups including Bowling Park.
Parkinson's sufferer to tackle 70 miles a day
Halifax Courier, 10 February 2012
Probation Services Officer, Richard Nelson, is cycling 1,400 miles to raise money for Parkinson's UK.
After court - probation at work
Magistrate Magazine, February 2012
A case study about offender Dean Haley and his journey through Probation with Probation Officer, John Pierre Madigan.
Ashamed, devastated, they don't want to be that person any more - how a Probation Officer helps the violent repair lives
Halifax Courier, 2 February 2012
Article following a day in the life of a Probation Officer
Teaming up to help Bradford street drinkers
Telegraph and Argus, 30 January 2012
An article about a joint initiative in Bradford to tackle the number and impact of people drinking in the city centre.
Entertainers raise £400
Telegraph and Argus, 18 January 2012
Article about the success of Probation's Got Talent a night of entertainment provided by offenders and Probation staff in Bradford.
Ex-con adivses students on how to beat burglars
Huddersfield Examiner, 12 January 2012
Article about ex-burglar, Peter Findlay, who is working with police and Probation to warn students about how to protect their homes.
Raiding students' homes 'ridiculously easy' - burglar
Article about how ex-burglar Peter Findlay is working with Probation and Police to warn students about how to protect their homes from burglars.
Burglary warning
A news feature on Calendar News (11 January) about a reformed burglar who is working with West Yorkshire Probation and West Yorkshire Police to turn his life around and advise the public about keeping their possessions safe.
Video hints to help cut burglaries
Telegraph and Argus, 11 January 2012
Article about the ex burglar, Peter Findlay, who is working with Probation and Police to help students better protect their homes.
Adding up the cost of drink driving
Telegraph and Argus, 10 January 2012
A feature article about the Drink Impaired Drivers group activity. The article looks at the increase in drink driving over Christmas and the New Year and what those convicted can expect.
Youngsters receive gifts galore
Telegraph and Argus, 5 January 2012
Article about the success of the Bradford Toy Appeal which gives gifts to children who otherwise might not receive a Christmas present.
Project breaking the cycle of crime
Halifax Courier, 5 January 2012
Article about a successful partnership project led by Lifeliine and involved Probation to support adult offenders' misuse problems.
