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Residents living in the Hattersley and Mottram area of Tameside will now benefit from an enhanced police presence thanks to Peak Valley Housing Association.

Together with the Longdendale and Hattersley District Assembly, the association has funded a brand new police car which will be for the sole use of the local area.

Phil Corris Managing Director for Peak Valley said: “Residents here, like people all over the country, say a more visible police presence would give them peace of mind.

"However, police resources are limited and though they wanted to help they simply did not have the funds for another vehicle to patrol this area which is outside of the main towns in Tameside.

"We approached our friends at the District Assembly and they were only too happy to support us.”

The distinctive new police car which cost £8,000 carries the Peak Valley and District Assembly logos and will now be seen out and about on a regular basis throughout the local area.

Councillor Sean Parker-Perry, Chair of Longdendale & Hattersley District Assembly said: “It is a priority of this council to work closely with the police and partners such as Peak Valley Housing to help reduce crime and the fear of crime.

"The provision of this car will assist police officers with responding faster to calls for assistance from the public as well as with reducing crime. Hattersley is already a great place to live and work and this should make it even better.”

Crime rates in this area of Tameside are on average considerably lower than elsewhere in the borough and local residents want these statistics remain low.

PC Sue Moss said:  “Our thanks go to both funders for providing this essential tool which will give us higher visibility in the local area and of course help us serve the area much more efficiently.”