There was good news this week for the campaign to reopen the front counter at Muswell Hill police station as the number of applications from volunteers hit the 70 mark.

The local police force has agreed to reopen the front counter, provided enough residents volunteer to be trained and help staff the counter. Similar volunteer schemes are up and running successfully elsewhere.

Following a successful public meeting, organised by the area’s Liberal Democrat councillors, Cllr Lynne Featherstone has been sending out application forms to interested residents.

She has just despatched the 70th form. According to the police, they needed the number of forms sent out to hit the 70 mark in order for there to be enough good quality applications to put together a pool of 40 trained volunteers to reopen the counter.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“We have now reached the milestone of getting 70 people to step forward. If enough people now complete and return the forms, the police front counter will reopen.

“Some forms have already been completed and returned. I would encourage anyone who has a form to try and get it in by the end of November.”

Ms Featherstone added that she has spare application forms for anyone who would sill like to apply. Interested people should call her on 020 8340 5459.