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WE ASKED
What concerns you about your neighbourhood?
YOU SAID
Speeding motor vehicles across the Morpeth sector.
WE DID
Neighbourhood officers are providing a visible presence in and around the villages and actions have been identified at the times specified.
The officers' presence has been a visible deterrent but some motorists have been warned to reduce their speed and prosecuted as a result of speed checks conducted.
In April officers were out across the Morpeth sector on 19 different occasions. There were 1,125 vehicle checks and one Fixed Penalty Ticket issued for excess speed.
The checks have been conducted in Widdrington, Ulgham, the A196 Morpeth, Pegswood, Broomhill B1330, Longhorsley, Mitford Road, Hartburn, Hebron, Stannington, Cambo and Hepscott.
WE ASKED
What concerns you about your neighbourhood?
YOU SAID
Anti-social behaviour and disorder by youths playing football, children playing on their scooters and youths gathering in small groups in and around Pegswood.
WE DID
Neighbourhood officers have targeted identified areas at specific times to provide a high profile visible presence and reassurance to residents in the area.
The mobile police station was deployed on seven different occasions in the area and some residents were visited personally by the local neighbourhood officer who has provided advice.
Young children have been advised about playing in the road around cars and road safety.
There has been one arrest for drunk and disorderly and one arrest for possession of cannabis.
