Safe Local Trades teams up with local Community to promote Neighbourhood Watch

THEY say everybody needs good neighbours – and that certainly seems to be the case for the Yaxley residents.

More than 30 years after the UK’s first Neighbourhood Watch scheme was established, the initiative aimed at developing close liaison between households in a neighbourhood, the local police and the local authority is going from strength to strength.

The aim of NHW is to help people protect themselves and their properties, to reduce the fear of crime and improve their local environment.

It has been proven that areas which operate a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme are less likely to be targeted by crime, rogue traders and distraction burglars.

There are many advantages associated with being part of a Neighbourhood Watch scheme;  including a sense of greater contentment and security amongst participants and a feeling of being involved in the community - bringing back the community spirit and giving you peace of mind.

Safe Local Trades, covering the PE Postcode area, has worked with many local neighbourhood watch groups over the years – providing numerous lamp-post signs as well as giving free talks on the dangers of doorstep callers.

Our latest collaboration has been with the Yaxley community, where Safe Local Trades has been delighted to provide 20 free signs to the Yaxley Neighbourhood Watch.

Eileen Le Voi, owner of Safe Local Trades, said: “It has been a pleasure to donate these signs to a community which cares about each other and the safety and security of their homes and surroundings.”

Stewart Howe, chair of the Yaxley Neighbourhood Watch, was recently presented with the signs by Eileen.

He said: "Eileen and Safe Local Trades have supported the Yaxley Neighbourhood Watch scheme from the very beginning, offering advice in addition to donating signs for use in and around the village. We look forward to working together as the scheme develops and promoting our collective aim to build a safer community."

If you live in the PE Postcode area and would like to inquire about obtaining free Neighbourhood Watch lamp-post signs, please email eileen@safelocaltrades.com or for advice visit http://www.safelocaltrades.com/consumers/advice/your-neighbourhood-neighbourhoodwatch

With over 4 million members, Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary organisation in the country. Established in 1982, it is free to join and open to everyone.