POLICE working in a Burnley community are asking residents to join forces with them in a new neighbourhood watch scheme.

Officers have set up the scheme in Loweswater Crescent of Burnley and are appealing for more local residents to jump on board.

A scheme is generally led by a volunteer co-ordinator whose job is to get people working together and make sure things get done.

As well as the co-ordinator there is usually a committee which meets regularly to plan the problems to target and what action to take and to share information with local police.

Ightenhill with Whittlefield Community beat bobby Dave Ward said: "While the police have a key role to play in tackling crime and disorder, it is in all our interests to work together to help prevent and detect crime and schemes like neighbourhood watch can be a great help.

"Fortunately crime is already very low in this particular ward so the primary aim of this new scheme will be to maintain these low crime levels."

Anyone interested in finding out more about the new scheme can contact PC Ward on voicemail 01282 472950 or mobile 07984 316853.