Local Liberal Democrats councillors and campaigners joined Walthamstow residents and business owners in a march on Saturday to draw awareness to crime in the area.

The march, which was organised by the Walthamstow Safer Streets Association, was called as a way of showing support for the deployment of extra Police and targetted CCTV cameras in the area area after a spate of violent attacks.

Amongst those in attendance were the new Lib Dem councillor for Hale End and Highams Park Nick Bason and local Lib Dem leader John Macklin.  Clr Macklin was presented with a petition from residents calling for local streets to be made safer.

High St councillor James O’Rourke was also in attendance, and he provides an excellent report on the march over at his blog.

If you agree we need more police please register your support for the Local Government Association Safe and Secure campaign by signing the e-petition on the 10 Downing Street website by clicking here.