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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 March 2006, 20:30 GMT
Safe route buses to be extended
A free bus service in Leicestershire which aims to cut down on violence at closing time is being extended following a successful trial run.

The bus will run on Friday and Saturday nights in Leicester to stop people having to walk across Victoria Park.

According to police, the Safer Routes Scheme in the Churchgate area of the city has helped to significantly cut crime by more than half.

People will be able to get the bus to bus stops and taxi ranks near the park.




SEE ALSO:
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