Neighbours to meet

Neighbourhood forums around Bognor Regis are the latest crime-fighting idea from the police.

Officers will be arranging the monthly get-togethers from this summer to unite residents with key members of their communities to find out their concerns and report actions taken.

The initiative, revealed by Inspector John Merrick to Neighbourhood Watch members, develops the street briefings of the past couple of years '“ with three so far in 2007 '“ where the police and other bodies meet residents of a road in response to specific concerns.

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