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Hallowe’en safety tips


of your scene, then a disco is being held at Blu Sports Bar, Corporation Road, Newport. Police will also be working closely with youth centres across Gwent as they host their own events. These will range from fancy dress parties to pumpkin-carving competition. A full list of events can be found on the Gwent Police website. Local shopkeepers have


also been working with police to help prevent anti-social behaviour on Hallowe’en. Flour and eggs will only be sold to people aged 18+ in many shops in the days leading up to October 31. If dressing up and knock-


ing on doors ‘trick or treat- ing’ is still the choice of en- tertainment for the evening, then the following safety advice has been issued by Gwent Police: “Only to go to houses where you or your friends know the people and know you are welcome. “Stay safe and keep to areas that you know and are


LIGHTEN THE MOOD: With organised events across Gwent


well lit. Do not take short cuts through gardens, al- leyways or parks.” If people would prefer not


to have Hallowe’en callers at their door, they can pick up a free ‘no callers please’ sign from their local Neigh- bourhood Policing Team or community venues. Paul Symes, assistant chief constable for Gwent Police, said: “We know Hallowe’en is an enjoyable evening for lots of people,


and we certainly don’t want to prevent people from hav- ing fun. “We are just asking people


to think about the conse- quences of their actions, particularly to elderly and vulnerable members of our community. “If someone has a ‘no call-


ers please’ sign up in their door or window, then we ask the public to simply respect that, and not call at their home.”


HAPPY HALLOWE’EN : How to keep the kids safe with the help of Gwent Police


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