TARRINGTON residents are being urged to keep 'em peeled and to get involved with the planned re-launch of the village's Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the Tarrington Voice community group, and now the group is seeking support from the parish council and the local policing team, to get things moving.

Posting in the Tarrington Tatler community newsletter, Tarrington Voice spokesman Richard Price said: "We decided it would be a good idea to try to re-establish a Neigbourhood Watch network around the village.

"We had quite an effective one some years ago but that has lapsed. There have been several break-ins in the village lately and sadly crime is something that will never go away.

"To have an effective Neighbour Watch scheme requires one central co-ordinator, which I’m happy to be unless someone else would like to volunteer, but more importantly a number of zone co-ordinators for various parts of the village."

Mr Price added: "The role of these zone co-ordinators is basically to make the residents in their zones aware of any Police alerts or advice and to receive any reports from those residents on any suspicious activities.

"If and when we can get our group of co-ordinators together, we can organise a briefing from the Local Police Team to explain more fully the role. I would stress though that it is not a time-consuming role and there will be many months when no activity is required at all."

If all goes to plan, Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators will be found for all areas of the village, including The Leys, School Lane, Tarrington Common Lane, Aldersend Road, Church Lane; Village Lane; Barrs Orchard; Pound Close; Main Road; Garbrook; Little Tarrington; Eastwood and Durlow.