A Rutherglen community councillor is appealing to residents to join his Neighbourhood Watch.
Barry Cathie launched Cathkin and Springhall Neighbourhood Watch in March 2022 and has already made an impact within the community.
From helping locals deal with youth disorder and vandalism to voicing their concerns regarding speed limits, the 32-year-old has acted as a middleman between the community and the local authorities.
Despite believing that since the introduction of the watch that the area has become safer, the security officer is still active in spreading awareness of the group to further that belief.
He said: “There has been a lot of interest in the neighbourhood watch, but it’s all about letting people know that we are here to help them.
“Things, in general, are calming down since we have started making our presence known, but again the more people that know about us, the better the area will be.
“When people tell us information and their concerns, we then relay that to either the council or the police. We are a group that people trust, and although some folk may be wary of contacting the council or the police with things, we can do that on their behalf.
“We don’t only just give the area more of a presence, but we also alert residents about what is going on in the community. We do this through our social media and newsletter.
“We want to give the people more avenues to voice their concerns.”
To get in contact with the Cathkin and Springhall Neighbourhood Watch, you can contact them by email at Barrycathie01@gmail.com.
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