Shop owners say it is 'brilliant'
Businesses have shared their views after new security gates have been installed in a town centre to prevent access to an area that has been subject to antisocial behaviour. Anti-social behaviour in Newark has left many residents and workers in the area feeling unsafe, especially surrounding St Marks Place which is known to have regular incidents.
"Sometimes it's just kids being a bit boisterous, personally as a business we don't see it too much but I have noticed that it seems to go in waves. I don't think we are any different from any other town, and I don't know if there's an easy solution without having more police on patrol all the time day and night, which would then prevent them from dealing with other crimes that may be more serious.
Co-owners of the Lombard Big Discount store, Renjana George and George Alex, explained that they have also had issues with youths. Renjana said: "It's always been an issue. "I have recently had my window broken which cost £2500 to repair. There is no parental control over these kids, and they are making trouble for all of us."
In addition to the gates, the safer streets funding will also be used to help train staff at licensed venues to help keep women and girls safe at night, whilst also supporting the Shopwatch and Pubwatch schemes with a data sharing app.
In addition to tackling neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour, the Safer Streets funding is also being used to prevent violence against women and girls. Councillor Roger Jackson, Portfolio Holder for Cleaner, Safer, Greener at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “I’m thrilled to see this funding once again being invested in making our community safer.
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