A GROUP of volunteers which provides practical support and assistance to people in need of help in two towns on Saturday nights has welcomed new team leaders.

Ruth Hardy and Marilyn Sandall have taken the reins of Malton and Norton Street Angels from Tony and Janet White, who are leaving the area.

The scheme was initiated to help to keep people safe while they were in the town on evenings, with volunteers helping people to sober up so they can get home safely or to defuse situations.

Street Angels team members’ work includes handing out flip flops and bottles of water, picking up glass bottles and reassuring the members of the public for one or two evenings a month.

Volunteers receive training, including basic first aid, personal safety and on topics such as drugs and alcohol.

PC Jane Jones, of Malton Police, said; “We are now entering the fourth year of patrolling in Malton and Norton. We are sorry to say goodbye to the team leaders Tony and Janet as they have done a fantastic job over the last three years and they gave a lot of their spare time towards Street Angel.

“Street Angels would like to say a big thank you to them and wish them luck in their new venture.”

  • Anyone aged over 18 who is interested in getting involved should phone PC Jones on 101.