02/06/2010 10:48 AM
Graveyard vandalism in Wisbech could be tackled with new high security fencing.
Councillors and local residents living near a Wisbech cemetery have joined forces to tackle persistent vandalism on gravestones.
Stakeholders convened a meeting at Community House, on Southwell Road, last week to discuss possible solutions following the desecration of a number of graves by young children - including the erection of high security fencing.
Fenland District Councillor David Wheeler said the Mount Pleasant Road cemetery has already been designated as a security 'hot spot'.
A petition has been set up to address issues such as unlocked metal gates and gaps in existing steel fencing.
A spokesperson for the council told the Fenland Citizen: "Together with the police, our staff do their best to maintain security at all our cemeteries and they and our contractors are around a lot of the time.
"However, we cannot maintain a permanent watch."
New metal railings are being used to change a Powys church into a children's play area if money can be raised to fund the erection of steel fencing, reports the Shropshire Star.
Councillors and local residents living near a Wisbech cemetery have joined forces to tackle persistent vandalism on gravestones.
Stakeholders convened a meeting at Community House, on Southwell Road, last week to discuss possible solutions following the desecration of a number of graves by young children - including the erection of high security fencing.
Fenland District Councillor David Wheeler said the Mount Pleasant Road cemetery has already been designated as a security 'hot spot'.
A petition has been set up to address issues such as unlocked metal gates and gaps in existing steel fencing.
A spokesperson for the council told the Fenland Citizen: "Together with the police, our staff do their best to maintain security at all our cemeteries and they and our contractors are around a lot of the time.
"However, we cannot maintain a permanent watch."
New metal railings are being used to change a Powys church into a children's play area if money can be raised to fund the erection of steel fencing, reports the Shropshire Star.
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