Community safety team give advice to spooky walkers
Walkers taking part in the St Michael’s Hospice Spooktakular Walk on Saturday 31 October will also be getting a free goodie bag, courtesy of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s community safety team.
To support two of the Community Safety Forum’s priorities, tackling the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour, the council’s community safety team will be handing out safety information and advice on the night. One of the key issues reported to the council and the police around Halloween is anti-social behaviour associated with trick or treaters. However, it’s a fun time of year for people of all ages and the council wants people to enjoy the time, but also respect those who don’t want to get involved. By following these top tips, everyone can enjoy Halloween: alone.
Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Development and Transport Cllr Clive Sanders said: “We want people to have fun around Halloween, but some residents, particularly the old or infirm, find those who trick or treat intimidating. We don’t want to stop people from trick or treating, we just ask them to respect those who don’t want to take part.” Your OpinionsBe the first to add a CommentCommunity safety team give advice to spooky walkers has received votes and currently has a rating of Hits to date: Top Rated NewsResidents are being urged to work with the council to ensure that travellers sited illegally on land in the borough move as quickly as possible if the...MoreCllr Brian Gurden was appointed Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane during the Mayor-making ceremony, held at the council's Civic Offices on Thursday 14 Ma...More Alternative NewsCrime Reduction Environment Work (CREW) returns on 8 and 9 July to Brighton Hill to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour issues as well as cleaning...MoreAt around 12.45pm a 19-year-old man was walking along the ramp that leads towards the Brighton Hill subway roundabout at The Harrow Way. He was ap...More Related News and Weather LinksA new lighting system is to be installed around the perimeter of Basingstoke War Memorial Park so that pedestrians can make even better use of this po... MorePolice in Basingstoke are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Oakridge on Saturday, October 18. At around 7pm a 23-year-old... More Between 3pm and 5.30pm an 83-year-old woman was gardening at her home in Devonshire Place. While she was in the garden someone entered her property vi... More People using the town centre will have a chance to give their views on architects’ ideas for giving The Malls shopping area a facelift at an e... More Visitors to this years Balloons over Basingstoke will be bursting with excitement when balloons of all colours and sizes take to the skies from Frida... More People of all ages and athletic abilities are being encouraged to join a special celebration to mark Olympic handover day on Sunday 24 August. A... More Related Categories |
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