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Bampton, Carterton and Burford Neighbourhood Action Group Area

The Bampton, Burford and Carterton Neighbourhood Action Group Area also includes the surrounding villages. Local residents are regularly consulted on their top issues, which have been identified as:

Speeding.
Lack of street lighting.
Perceived gangs of youths.
Litter and dog fouling.

Further information about neighbourhood policing in this area can be found on Safer West Oxon.

The Neighbourhood Police Team can be contacted on:

Telephone: 101

Email: cartertonneighbourhood@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

What's happening in my neighbourhood?

Each month the Neighbourhood Specialist Officer delivers a report on what has happened in the area.

February 2012

Neighboruhood Specialist Officer PC Claire Sadler brings the update this month:

"Following recent public engagement, the Neighbourhood Action Group has decided to focus on the issues of youth provisions, speeding, litter and dog fouling. Youth provision will be their first priority. Great work was carried out by a NAG sub-group which secured funding, premises and staff for The Allendale youth centre and they want to ensure Carterton is progressed further. The NAG feels strongly that providing for young people is the best tool to tackle perceived gangs of youths, which was a concern for the public.

Action plans focusing on hotspot areas will be formulated to deal with speeding, litter and dog fouling.

"The Allendale Youth Centre is very nearly finished and the official opening will be on Tuesday 10 February at 3pm by Colin Fletcher, the Bishop of Dorchester.

"There has been an increase in the number of reports of dogs not being under control in a public area. Several dogs have been attacked and received nasty injuries. Please could we ask all owners to take responsibility, keep your dogs under control and clear up after them.

"There have been a number of complaints received in relation to people cycling on the footpaths and cycling without lights. As a cyclist you should always have lights on your bike when it is dark and should cycle on the road or cycle paths as indicated. If it is not safe to cycle on the road then please dismount and push your bike to reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians. Penalty notices will be issued to those who ignore this.

"A burglary took place this month on Aston Road, Bampton. We are asking all communities from Bampton, Burford and Carterton to remain vigilant and if anything appears suspicious then please contact the police on 101.

"Following on from this please be mindful of parking vehicles in beauty spot areas and leaving items such as handbags and sat navs on display. Ensure your vehicles are locked.

"The dates and locations for the Have Your Say meetings have been updated and can be found on the Thames Valley Police website - www.thamesvalley.police.uk. Please have a look and if there are any issues you would like to discuss then pop along and speak with your local officer.

"We are appealing for witnesses to a number of criminal damage incidents that have occurred at the end of January to the units on West Oxfordshire industrial park by the BP garage in Carterton. We would like to speak to anyone who has information about who was responsible. If you can help, please call 101.

"Have you signed up for community messaging yet? By filling in a simple form and giving us your email address or phone number, you will be updated with specific crime alerts for your neighbourhood. These range from information about burglaries and vehicle crime to witness appeals and crime reduction advice. If you would like to join, please either speak to the team or sign up online at www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org."