£20,000 scheme to stop us being naughty hailed as a success

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A street support scheme set up earlier this year has received “very positive feedback” from uni bigwigs and local residents.

The scheme aims to keep us in check and stop us waking up locals when we’re on a night out.

Around £20,000 was set aside to establish the program whereby security-trained students patrol the main routes through town.

Loughborough University contributed £10,000 towards the scheme, while the other £10,000 was donated by the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership in a bid to create a safer town for both students and residents alike.

Jess Excell, president of the Students’ Union, said: “Students have said they feel reassured by seeing a friendly face from the uni on their way into town. The scheme is working for both parties, it’s helping to keep students safe and also reducing noise.”

Even Lufbra students feel as if the scheme is being successful. Holly, a second year Ergonomics student said: “Getting a free lollipop on the way to the union before a nutty one at FND is nothing to complain about.”

This shows how the potentially authoritative presence of the student patrols hasn’t had a negative effect on student relations within the community itself.

Alison Barlow, the Stakeholder Relations Manager at Loughborough University, said: “The student street support scheme will continue to be used every week, It has received very positive feedback. It’s been busy and the scheme has been worthwhile.”