BURY'S bid to tackle crime is going local and it needs the support of local people to make it work.

New Local Community Safety Partnerships have been launched for residents to work with the council, police, probation and health services and voluntary groups.

Seven priorities are to be tackled over the next three years under the CSP's crime and disorder strategy. They comprise vehicle crime, house burglaries, robberies, domestic violence, racist crime and harassment, drug and alcohol-related crime, and youth crime including anti-social behaviour.

Chief Superintendent Phil Hollowood, head of Bury police, is co-chairman of the CSP.

"Our greatest achievement is getting £1 million of Government cash for the Prestwich and Radcliffe CCTV systems due to go live later this year," he said.

"Some of the less high-profile successes are just as important. These include providing a new CSP crime-prevention vehicle, production of a detailed booklet to help Bury's victims of domestic violence, and our Operation Flock which will tackle juvenile nuisance hotspots."

The other co-chairman is Mr Mark Sanders, chief executive of Bury Council.

He said: "We realise that it is only with the support of everyone in our community that we can bring about change for the better.

"The new Local CSPs will offer a real opportunity for local people to identify issues which affect their communities and do something about them. We believe we can act quicker and more effectively to deal with problems."

Copies of the strategy are available from libraries, council offices, or from other groups in the partnership. Alternatively, contact Mohammed Ayub on 253 5193.