Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police are working together to ensure that The Hoppings is safe for everyone attending by bringing in extra staff to patrol at the event.
The travelling funfair, which is the largest in Europe, returns today and runs until Sunday the 26th of June, with crowds of around 500,000 visitors expected to attend.
Extra officers will be brought in to provide reassurance to visitors, as well as to deter and prevent any anti-social behaviour that could take place at the Newcastle event.
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The team will be deployed from 5pm-11pm at the funfair, as well as in other areas of the city such as Haymarket, Exhibition Park and Brandling Park.
Councillor Paula Maines, who works within the community on projects like this, has spoken about the reasons behind these increased patrols.
“The Hoppings is a well-loved Newcastle tradition that families and visitors have enjoyed for generations.
“With huge crowds expected over the 10 days, it is incredibly important we make sure everyone can enjoy the fantastic attractions, rides and stalls safely.
“We have put additional patrols in place to support the work we will be doing to provide reassurance to the public and to deal with any issues of anti-social behaviour promptly.
“Newcastle is a safe city thanks to the efforts of the Safe Newcastle partnership and we hope everyone who visits The Hoppings has a brilliant time.”
Detective Chief Inspector Rob Bosson has also spoken on behalf of Northumbria Police, talking about the police presence that will be at the event.
“The Hoppings promises to be yet another fantastic occasion and we hope everyone visiting enjoys themselves.
“We have worked closely with our Safe Newcastle partners in the build-up to the event and will have a proportionate policing presence in place for the duration of the fair.
“If you do have any concerns or queries while attending, please approach one of our officers who will be able to assist.”
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