BEAT Bobbies old and new are being summoned to a North-East police station one last time before it closes.

Part of the 150-year-old building at Loftus, east Cleveland, is to be converted into affordable housing, worth £425,000, and the will close in early November.

Now officers, including any retired people who served at the station, are to line up for a final photocall.

The majority of remaining officers will work from the end house at the current station once Endeavour Housing Association take it over.

John Kelly, district commander, said the building was not being used to full capacity and it would be more economical to use only a small part of it.

He said: "This will not affect policing of the Loftus area. There will still be a local station to report crime and speak to beat officers on matters concerning the community."

Any officers attending the photocall are asked to arrive for 2.30pm on Friday, October 18