A brand new neighbourhood watch has been arrange in a part of Lanarkshire.
Neighborhood councillor Barry Cathie determined to arrange the group for the Cathkin space, in Rutherglen, after continuous studies of individuals feeling unsafe within the space, bother with youths and complaints about dashing motorists.
It's hoped the brand new group will have the ability to make a distinction at an area stage and work with police within the area on any issues.
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Mr Cathie informed Lanarkshire Stay : "I am desirous to get as many cathkin residents to affix the neighbourhood watch and to communicate with me about native points.
"I will be working intently with the area people police and the native elected members and different related companies.
"I am a devoted neighborhood activist and I'm keen to do no matter it takes to make my neighborhood a extra safer and optimistic place to not solely reside however to work in as effectively."
Mr Cathie added that he had a number of studies of assorted points within the space and believes the brand new scheme could make a distinction.
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He added: "Points similar to canine fouling, dashing motorists and youth dysfunction have turned an actual drawback just lately and we as a neighborhood ought to pull collectively and fight these points by working collectively and reporting any points or considerations to the police, the council and myself to maintain it a safer neighborhood for all."
Earlier this 12 months we informed of Mr Cathie's frustration with an growing quantity of dashing drivers, which induced a hazard to pedestrians there.
Native residents can contact Barry by emailing barrycathie01@gmail.com for extra particulars in regards to the scheme.
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