A NEW police community support officer recently joined Gloucestershire Police and is hoping to make a difference in Fairford, Lechlade and the surrounding villages.

Bethan Coulson will be based at Cirencester Police Station but will be out in Fairford and Lechlade.

She is asking residents to introduce themselves if they see her on her beat and to feel free to raise any issues they have with her as they arise.

She said: “As a fresh face and an enthusiastic member of the team I am looking forward to meeting the local community, the local organisations and tackling your local needs.”

Bethan can be contacted on Bethan.coulson@Gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk or 101.