In the battle to reopen the Muswell Hill police station front counter, local Liberal Democrats have secured a small, but symbolic victory.After a request from Muswell Hill councillor Lynne Featherstone, Haringey police Chief Stephen James has agreed that the traditional ‘blue light’ outside the station can be switched back on again.

The counter service has been controversially closed to the public despite local protests and a campaign by the Liberal Democrats, who are running a campaign to find volunteers to allow a front counter service to resume.

Lib Dems say that while local people still do not enjoy a front counter service, at least the light will indicate that the police, who continue to use the building, are still very much ‘on the premises.’

Lib Dem councillor Lynne Featherstone comments:

“While the battle to reopen the front counter service continues, at least the light will now remind people that the police are still at the station. It will act as a beacon until we are able to find the extra volunteers that the police station needs.”