Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire, has signed up to a new National Rural Crime Network, which has been set up to help tackle rural crime more effectively in England and Wales.

Eighteen Police and Crime Commissioners have so far signed up to the network with a further eight are considering joining.

The idea originated with the Rural Services Network, a ‘not for profit’ organisation which represents a diverse range of rural service providers in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Source: Harrogate News