Boundary Road area residents raise concerns over crime and anti-social behaviour at Neighbourhood Watch meeting

Residents raised concerns over crime and anti-social behaviour at a Neighbourhood Watch meeting in Newark.

More than 40 people attended the Newark Neighbourhood Watch meeting to discuss issues of burglaries, speeding, inconsiderate parking and general anti-social behaviour around the Boundary Road area of the town.

The meeting was organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s deputy leader Mr Keith Girling and the anti-social behaviour team, which is part of the council’s community safety team, in partnership with Nottinghamshire Neighbourhood Watch (Notts Watch).

A community-led Speed-watch group will be launched in the near future.

Volunteers, along with the support of the council’s anti-social behaviour team and local police, will monitor vehicle speeds using detection devices on Boundary Road and nearby streets. Those caught speeding will be sent warning letters and persistent offenders face a fine.

Mr Keith Girling reassured residents that he would support initiatives to assist them.

He said: “Residents have a really important role in assisting the councils and police to deal with the issues we are experiencing.

“We must all work together to report issues so we can identify areas where general nuisance is being caused and speak with those responsible.”

He said Nottinghamshire County Council would be able to assist residents with street lighting concerns, such as a lack of, or dim lighting columns.

There will be a further meeting in the new year to update residents on progress made.