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Live from a night out in Hereford with the street pastors

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  • Tonight we will be reporting live from Hereford as we follow the street pastors work with the police and venues to keep people safe on a night out.
  • • Robert Thomas, chair of charity Vennture, has called for a parliamentary inquiry after his team's findings caused concern.
  • • Street pastors from Vennture work to keep safe vulnerable people who are spotted by CCTV or by door staff.
  • • The street pastors have been working with door staff from different venues around Hereford that are a part of the HAND Pubwatch scheme – which is in place to reduce crime and disorder across the county and works closely with the police to do so.
  • • This year Mr Thomas predicts they will help 400 people get home safe, people who may otherwise end up in a bad situation.

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