Councillors are asking for additional police officers and more CCTV cameras to be put in place following a surge in youth anti-social behaviour in their borough.
Ribble Valley Conservative councillors Ged Mirfin and Ricky Newmark raised the issue during a meeting of the borough council’s parish liaison committee at the end of June, only to reiterate the need for increased surveillance this week, following an incident in which teenagers caused damage to Whalley Abbey. During the meeting, councillors spoke with the inspector for the Ribble Valley, Andy Ainsworth, and quizzed the new chief constable for Lancashire, Chris Rowley, over police funding for the area as well as the impact of the new rural taskforce.
The 54-year-old, who lives in the area, launched a walking group after speaking to victims. She said: “We’ve already handed out 100 alarms to running groups and women in the park since last weekend. “I handed out 50 on Saturday alone. It is making people feel more confident who don’t want to go out on their own. “Since the story was in the Echo, there have not been any reports, but people have still seen him in the park. “The alarms are really important. Some people don’t even know they’re a thing.” The man has been described as just over six foot tall, wearing dark clothing.
The 54-year-old, who lives in the area, launched a walking group after speaking to victims. She said: “We’ve already handed out 100 alarms to running groups and women in the park since last weekend. “I handed out 50 on Saturday alone. It is making people feel more confident who don’t want to go out on their own. “Since the story was in the Echo, there have not been any reports, but people have still seen him in the park. “The alarms are really important. Some people don’t even know they’re a thing.” The man has been described as just over six foot tall, wearing dark clothing.
The 54-year-old, who lives in the area, launched a walking group after speaking to victims. She said: “We’ve already handed out 100 alarms to running groups and women in the park since last weekend. “I handed out 50 on Saturday alone. It is making people feel more confident who don’t want to go out on their own. “Since the story was in the Echo, there have not been any reports, but people have still seen him in the park. “The alarms are really important. Some people don’t even know they’re a thing.” The man has been described as just over six foot tall, wearing dark clothing.
The 54-year-old, who lives in the area, launched a walking group after speaking to victims. She said: “We’ve already handed out 100 alarms to running groups and women in the park since last weekend. “I handed out 50 on Saturday alone. It is making people feel more confident who don’t want to go out on their own. “Since the story was in the Echo, there have not been any reports, but people have still seen him in the park. “The alarms are really important. Some people don’t even know they’re a thing.” The man has been described as just over six foot tall, wearing dark clothing.