Neighbourhood Watch

Lead co-ordinator Buck White, Herons Keep 01423 860353 and 07572 973161

Coordinators and properties covered:

York Road (east side only)     
The Shires up to Malham  
Mike Granville-Edge 862372

York Road (west side only)   
Station House up to Byways, Shortsill Lane
Caroline Greenhalgh    860569

York Road.                              
Laurel House, The Grange, 9 houses within the Grange, Flaxby Grange Cottage and Woodmans Cottages                                                                                                          
Trevor Cook 869538

Shortsill Lane                         
All properties 
Buck White 860353

Our direct contact with the police
Pierre Olesqui, PC 528, Safer Neighbourhood Officer for Knaresborough East.
Contact 07741 175742; email  pierre.olesqui@northyorkshire.police.uk 
Call or email him about non-urgent matters rather than calling 101 as there is a long delay.

Who to call

  • 999 police - if you believe a crime is happening
  • 0800 555111 - Crimestoppers. Use this number to report something anonymously.
  • 159 - Stop Scams. If you think a phone call is a scam, hang up and call 159. You'll be put through to your bank.
  • 0300 123 2040 - Action Fraud. The National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre.

Flaxby is a no cold-calling zone so you shouldn't get cold callers at your door.  If you do, inform them they're breaking the law and ask them to leave. If they refuse or cause trouble, call the police. Then speak to your coordinator so other residents can be alerted.