HullBID has acted to improve personal safety in the city centre by investing in 500 panic alarms.

The devices are available to workers in the city centre via their employers as part of a scheme introduced to allay safety fears during the winter months.

The alarms were purchased at reduced cost by HullBID as a result of its partnership with the Hull Neighbourhood Network. Kathryn Shillito, HullBID City Centre Manager, said: “Although the city centre is safer than ever, we know from our discussions with businesses that some people feel slightly vulnerable walking from work after dark.”

“We felt the alarms would be appreciated – they just offer a bit more peace of mind and protection.”

The Neighbourhood Network is a charitable trust comprising Hull-based neighbourhood groups – residents groups, trader groups, neighbourhood and business partnerships, tenants groups or any other groups – that are interested in community safety.

They work to reduce crime, develop a good community spirit and create a safer environment where people are neighbourly and look out for each other.

Matthew Wright, Hull Neighbourhood Network Co-ordinator, said: “This is our first foray into the retail of security goods and we were very pleased to help HullBID because equipment like this is not easily available from anywhere else and it does make a difference to personal safety.”

To request an alarm please contact HullBID on 01482 611888. For more information on Hull Neighbourhood Network visit www.neighbourhoodnetworkhull.co.uk.

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RAISE THE ALARM: Increasing the feeling of safety.

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