On Thursday Laura held a crime meeting for Hungerford residents with Thames Valley Police.
Laura led a panel with Daniel Lond, Neighbourhood Sergeant for Hungerford, his Police Constables, and Town Mayor Helen Simpson at the residents’ meeting at the Herongate Club.
Residents were able to raise concerns and ask questions about crime in and around Hungerford. Laura said:
This meeting was an opportunity to hear directly from residents about crime-related issues in Hungerford and it was a very valuable discussion. Important issues were discussed, including the ramraiding at the Coin & Stamp Centre and the crash on Hungerford High Street in December 2022, as well as the general lack of police premises in the town.
At the meeting, clear action points were established, in particular improved workforce planning to ensure a more comprehensive police presence in Hungerford and Kintbury. But in the long term, locals want to see a neighbourhood police hub in Hungerford, which I will be pressing for in the coming months."