eye to crime TELL an estate agent that you have a house in Ramsbottom, Shuttleworth or Stubbins and they will tell you that you are in a very desirable part of Lancashire. But in truth it isn't much better than Moss Side!

Just look in the Bury Times at the local crime reported, from damage to cars to burglaries. Most crime is committed by people too young to prosecute.

Having been a victim of these yobs, I say to the decent people of Ramsbottom: report crime, don't turn a blind eye or say it is nothing to do with you. Ramsbottom has a new police inspector and this is our chance to reduce crime in our town. Give him the help and support he needs to accomplish his job. We will benefit. Do nothing and increase your chances of becoming a statistic.

So good luck to our new inspector and watch out the Bye Road bandits and the Peel Brow pilferers - your days are numbered!

RAMSBOTTOM RESIDENT TELL an estate agent that you have a house in Ramsbottom, Shuttleworth or Stubbins and they will tell you that you are in a very desirable part of Lancashire. But in truth it isn't much better than Moss Side!

Just look in the Bury Times at the local crime reported, from damage to cars to burglaries. Most crime is committed by people too young to prosecute.

Having been a victim of these yobs, I say to the decent people of Ramsbottom: report crime, don't turn a blind eye or say it is nothing to do with you. Ramsbottom has a new police inspector and this is our chance to reduce crime in our town. Give him the help and support he needs to accomplish his job. We will benefit. Do nothing and increase your chances of becoming a statistic.

So good luck to our new inspector and watch out the Bye Road bandits and the Peel Brow pilferers - your days are numbered!

RAMSBOTTOM RESIDENT

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