COLNE and West Craven Police have four new officers on the beat.

A spokesman for Pendle Police said: “Residents of Vivary Bridge and Foulwridge wards have a new Community Officer and Police Community Support Officer “This follows the departure of PCSO Carla Pickard and PC Claire Sharples who have taken up a new posts out of Division.

“PCSO Ivan Hartley is now aligned to Vivary Bridge and PC Mark Walker will join him in the New Year.

“They will take this ward on along with their existing patch of Colne Town Centre, covering retail and licensing, but will also be aligned to other officers within the Colne Neighbourhood Team for full coverage.

“PC Nigel Keates and PCSO Trish Thompson are now aligned to Foulridge along with their existing patch of Trawden and Laneshawbridge.

“Nigel, Trish, Mark and Ivan can be contacted via phone on 01282 472441, or email on Pendle.NPT@ lancashire.pnn.police.uk.