Two voluntary organisations are expecting a busy weekend as more revellers meet up in Stamford in the run up to Christmas.
The Pride of Stamford litter pickers are forecasting a bigger clean up than usual and the Stamford Street Pastors will be out until the early hours making sure everyone gets home safely. Mike Freeman Is part of Stamford Street Pastors and also works nationally with them. He says they become a key part of keeping the streets safe at night.
‘Yes, I'm quite surprised how licking a lolly at 2:00 in the morning actually defuses a violent situation. I was very sceptical until I saw it in practise and we can engage with the youngsters, and the not so young people, when there's just the early stages that there might be a little bit of a violent situation erupting. We don't step in and part them, but we just get alongside them and chat to them and often that defuses what could be a violent situation evolving’.
Shoppers being urged to prevent excess food waste
Appeal for witnesses to accident
New funding for rural crime projects
No ticket machine for now at Oakham Railway Station
Wizard of Oz at Stamford Corn Exchange
Last day for Cards for Good Causes
Weekend sports round up
Peace Light comes to Stamford
Accident on the A1
Well known violinist performs at Stamford Arts Centre
None for the road
