PENSIONER Muriel Howe has become the first resident to benefit from a security scheme aimed at helping vulnerable people feel safer in their homes.
Security equipment, including lights and locks, are being provided in a joint initiative between Whinfield Residents' Association, in Darlington, the town's police and the County Durham Foundation.
Health Secretary and Darlington MP Alan Milburn, who visited Mrs Howe yesterday, said: "This is an excellent example of different groups within a community working together for the benefit of the people who need it most."
Whinfield residents who want to find out more about the initiative should contact their local beat officer or Eileen Shephard on (01325) 460839.
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