New CCTV camera been set up in Harborough park in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour

A new CCTV camera has been set up in a Market Harborough park in a bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

The surveillance equipment has been installed by the children’s play area at Little Bowden Recreation Ground on Northampton Road.

The camera will be monitored around the clock by a special CCTV team based in Market Harborough.

Harborough District Council is acting after a string of incidents involving rowdy behaviour last spring as Covid lockdown restrictions were lifted.

Furious residents and park users complained of a barrage of heavy drinking, drug-taking, loud music and piles of beer cans, bottles and other rubbish scattered about as police were called out repeatedly.

The new move comes after a temporary CCTV camera was set up in an attempt to maintain law and order.