MORE funding has been made available to expand the Street Rangers programme in Oswestry.

Oswestry Business Improvement District (BID) has extended the Street Rangers service following additional funding from the Home Office through its “Hot Spots Programme”.

Adele Nightingale, Oswestry BID Manager, was delighted at the funding award and believes the service is a much-needed resource for the town.

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“We feel it’s an important recognition of the positive impact the Street Rangers have had in Oswestry,” she said.

“Expanding the service will enable us to deliver a strengthened and much-needed resource into the town.”

The funding application was strongly supported by West Mercia Police Inspector Claire Greenaway, an advocate of the Street Rangers service,

She said: “The Street Rangers have been an important addition to Oswestry town centre and the public feedback has been very supportive.

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“With the introduction of the Oswestry town entre team this week, officers are very much looking forward to building on their existing relationship with the Street Rangers which has proven invaluable in keeping the community safe.”

With a focus on reducing anti-social behaviour and crime in the town centre, the Street Rangers work closely with Oswestry BID, West Mercia Police, Oswestry Town Council, Shropshire Council, Valley Security, and other partners, keeping clear lines of communication with businesses and contributing to the pro-active management of the town centre.

For more information on this or any BID projects, please email adele.nightingale@oswestry4bid.co.uk