THE judges said Pc Newsome’s personality is the reason why she is so successful in tackling the issues that concern many people from anti-social behaviour to truancy while forging relationships with young people, their parents and the wider community.

She is based within Newsome High School and Sports College where she has become a firm favourite among the pupils and has forged a reputation as someone they can talk to and trust.

As a result she’s managed to forge excellent working relationships with parents to tackle behaviour issues. Her early intervention has prevented some crimes and anti-social behaviour from happening in Newsome.

Pc Newsome has also organised a group of students to transform a patch of wasteland into a community garden on Edale Avenue.

She said: “I am absolutely delighted to have won the award.

“It is a job I love doing and I can’t really believe I have been given an award for it. I am very lucky.

“I can’t wait to get to school tomorrow and show everyone. It’s amazing.

“Billy and I used to be partnered together and I know most of the paramedics from work.

“I am thrilled I won but I would have been delighted if any of us had got the award.

“They are all deserving winners.

“It was such a fantastic night and the company has been incredible.”

l The other nominees in this category, sponsored by Chadwick Lawrence, were Pc Billy Pringle and Huddersfield Ambulance Station.