A new police and community contact point has opened its doors in Saltaire.

The new facility at Salts Mill, Victoria Road, gives residents a direct link with West Yorkshire Police, Bradford Council and other councils and agencies.

Trained volunteers will deal with residents' concerns and pass them on to relevant organisations, such as the police, victim support, citizen's advice, the fire service and the health authority.

The contact point will initially open every Wednesday from 10am to 4pm, but this is hoped to rise as volunteer numbers increase.

The contact point is part of a police volunteer community network stretching across Wharfedale, Airedale and the Worth Valley.

Bradford Council leader Kris Hopkins said: "This will make a real difference to Saltaire residents, who will be able to talk to someone face-to-face. This is always more reassuring then using the phone.

"We hope this will help keep crime rates down and give people a means to get actively involved in making their communities safer."

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