Walsall police are appealing for help in tracing a man who has been missing from the town since Monday 19 July. David Meadows aged 48 is considered vulnerable, as he suffers from mental health illness and doesn't have any medication with him.

He was last seen at 12.45pm on Monday, when he left the Dorothy Pattison Hospital in Walsall to go to the shops and didn't return.
Mr Meadows is a voluntary in-patient at the hospital.


Mr Meadows, from Chuckery, hasn't been missing before and police are worried that without medication he will become ill.
They are appealing for Mr Meadows or anyone who knows his whereabouts or anyone who has seen him, not to approach him directly, but to contact police as soon as possible.

Insp Neil Creed from Walsall police said: "We believe Mr Meadows may be or have been in the Porthmadog area of North Wales, which he is familiar with, and we are are currently liaising with our colleagues at North Wales police. Without medication Mr Meadows may behave unpredictably and so we would ask people who recognise his photo not to approach him but to let police know where he is".

Mr Meadows is described as white, 5'10 with short brown hair and wears glasses. When he went missing he was wearing blue jogging bottoms, a green fleece and black trainers and was clean shaven.

Anyone with information should contact police at Walsall on 0345 113 5000.

The efforts of the Mynydd Isa Field for Youth project, or MiffY for short, came to a successful conclusion on the 15th of July, with a ceremony that saw the Duke of Westminster and other dignitaries join members of the community in officially opening new facilities for the youths in the area.

The event is featured on the BBC website here, and you can find out more in our Y-factor section.

While the website is undertaking a refit, Flintshire Local Voluntary Council is still producing its newsletter, entitled "Bridges News" and we are making it available here.

And don't forget to check our External Links section to find out more about the Flintshire Local Voluntary Council, as our link is still valid while we all await their new website, and about other organisations that Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch thinks bring more to everybody.

Your Freedom is inviting members of the public to say what they think in a drive to "restore Britain’s traditions of freedom and fairness, and free our society of unnecessary laws and regulations – both for individuals and businesses".

Ordinary people can suggest how the government can restore liberties that have been lost, comment on which unnecessary laws should be repealed, and suggest regulations on businesses that should be stripped away.

Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, describes it as “your chance to have your say”. He wants to know how you want the government to balance the rights of the citizen with the laws of the state.

Make your views count! You can submit ideas on the website and once your idea is up, other users of the site will be able to comment on it and to rate their favourite ideas. The government departments involved will respond to the most popular workable ideas. This is a great opportunity to voice your opinion.

With the recent warm weather we have experienced in Wales, and with Summer upon us, it is very easy to forget the cold and damp of Winter, and the challenges of heating homes efficiently.
However, now is the best time for vulnerable householders to prepare for Winter 2010, by accessing HEES and making their homes warmer and healthier.

With the warmer weather, we traditionally see a seasonal drop in referrals, and we urge householders who may be eligible for HEES to come forward and apply for the Scheme now, so that they will receive improvement works they are entitled to in time for Winter.

As you are aware, this is the final year of HEES, as the new Fuel Poverty Scheme will be introduced in 2011, so please check the current eligibility criteria for vulnerable householders at www.heeswales.co.uk.

Householders who think they qualify can call 0800 316 2815

People in Flintshire can also ring the North Wales Energy Advice Centre on 0800 954 0658 as there are local schemes in addition to HEES that may be able to offer support.

A campaign is being launched to warn vulnerable people across Wales about doorstep crime.

TV and radio adverts and a mailshot warning about the dangers of cold callers is running through May and June.

Go to our Safety & Assurance section for more information about this campaign, and our take on this problem.

All the news since November 2009
are available in our latest newsletter.

You can still browse or download our previous editions from our Archives section.

Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association is actively seeking volunteers for the following:

Marketing & Media / Press Officer - A volunteer with the flair and journalistic knowledge to provide interesting angles and stories for the local and regional press – a build-up of publicity.

Fundraisers - Volunteers who wish to raise funds for projects.

If you are interested in helping us, and think you have the relevant experience for any of these roles, please contact Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association on 01352 708118 or e-mail Jackie Lee at jackie.lee@fnwa.org.uk.

Delyn MP and Policing Minister David Hanson has met with members of the Flintshire Community Safety Partnership to mark the news that Flintshire has been accepted as one of 12 pathfinder areas for the new neighbourhood agreements.

Find out more, see pictures and read quotes from the event here.

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