The Safer Streets summer initiative has been unveiled as part of a united effort to improve life in urban communities.

Focusing on nine Suffolk towns - including Beccles and Lowestoft - Suffolk Police and crime commissioner Tim Passmore launched the campaign as part of a national drive.

Mr Passmore said: "We want town centres to be vibrant, welcoming places where businesses thrive and people feel safe to shop, socialise and live.

"Sadly, many town centres have experienced rising levels of retail and street crime and anti-social........

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