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Police ask for local residents help over the
Grand National Festival
MERSEYSIDE Police are encouraging
residents in Aintree and Maghull, to contact their Neighbourhood Policing Team,
with any issues or concerns they have ahead of the Aintree Grand National
Festival which gets underway, on Thursday, 7 April 2016. With more than 150,000
race goers set to attend the event, across 3 days, from Thursday, 7 April to
Saturday, 9 April 2016, the community's dedicated neighbourhood officers want to
make sure residents experience minimal disruption. Despite the large crowds
attending the festival, the vast majority of race goers have a safe and
enjoyable day and a multi agency operation involving Police Officers, from
across the Force, will once again aim to ensure this year's event is no
different. Neighbourhood officers will speak to residents living in some of the
busiest streets around the racecourse to let them know who they can contact if
they experience any problems with issues such as car parking, litter and anti
social behaviour during the event. Neighbourhood Inspector Phil Hatton said:-
"The Aintree Festival puts Merseyside on the sporting map and the world
stage. Thousands of visitors have a great time and we are very grateful to local
residents for their patience and co-operation in helping us successfully police
the event every year. We recognise that large numbers of people can have an
impact on the local community and I want to reassure people that, as well as the
policing operation for the event itself, my neighbourhood team will be there to
address any concerns residents may have. Not only will these officers be
dedicated to responding to any calls about issues such as anti social behaviour
and disorder outside the racecourse, they will also be looking to speak to
anyone living locally who may have experienced problems in previous years. We
are particularly keen to hear from these people so we can talk to them and make
sure those problems don't crop up again so the event is a winner for all."
Aintree and Maghull residents can contact their neighbourhood team by sending an
email
or call the non emergency number:- 101. |
