The Histon and Impington Parish Council web site has a {url:www.hisimp.net/wp/neighbourhood-panel-histon-update/>report from last week’s
Police Neighbourhood Panel} which makes interesting reading as the panel covers Milton too. It notes the work of Operation Oakland during which some villagers in Milton were visited by police officers and PCSOs looking for security weaknesses in homes and garden sheds and to see how cycles and cars were secured.

Members of the panel outlined the importance of reporting incidents of anti-social behaviour through the appropriate channels because if they are not dealt with promptly they attract other incidences of anti-social behaviour. Use the enviro crime page (linked to from the “Report It” link on the home page of the South Cambridgeshire District Council web site) to report graffiti, fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, etc or phone the police on 101 to report non-emergency items.

Other issues raised included the increase of inconsiderate parking outside village primary schools and the fact that village Facebook groups, whilst useful for sharing information, are increasingly being used to spread inaccurate information and false accusations.