20th anniversary of PC’s death

24 August 2026

It is now 20 years since the death of North Wales Police officer PC Richard Gostage.

Richard died when his unmarked police motorcycle crashed on 24 August 2006. He was 46.

North Wales Police Federation chair Trystan Bevan said: “Richard was a hugely popular and well-respected officer who continues to be greatly missed by his colleagues.

“The thoughts of everyone at the Federation branch are with his family, friends and those who served with him.”