A CCTV camera installed in Staffordshire has helped to save a man's life, it has been revealed.

The man was spotted on camera in a distressed state in the River Sow and the footage was used to assist Staffordshire Police in finding him.

The CCTV camera was installed just a month before and is one of a number to be placed in Stafford town centre as part of action to tackle antisocial behaviour.

Councillor Carolyn Trowbridge said: "I wanted to thank Tracy Redpath (the interim head of corporate business and partnerships) and her team for the new cameras that have gone up in the area. They are seeing brilliant results already – saving somebody's life.

"The camera can zoom straight in there and follow people around the park. We've seen a couple of cases of criminal damage of late and both have been prosecuted.

"It's an excellent extra feature, making myself feel very safe in the parks. And I'm sure once it gets out into the public domain how brilliant these cameras are, so will everybody else."

Stafford Borough Council's Civic Centre at Riverside Stafford (Kerry Ashdown).

Around £150,000 has been invested in tackling anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls in Stafford after the Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's Office was successful in a bid for a share of the latest round of the Government's Safer Streets Fund.

At Thursday's cabinet meeting senior councillors received a report on how the authority dealt with antisocial behaviour in Stafford Borough. Whilst police received the majority of antisocial behaviour reports during 2021/22 – 2,739 – the borough council had 108 cases reported to it.

Councillor Pert said: "For many communities, antisocial behaviour is something that is detrimental and negative for not just individuals but swathes of the community.

"I think this report demonstrates, with the 108 cases the borough council worked on last year, the seriousness with which the council takes antisocial behaviour. Not only does it work with the police to deliver a response and support to our communities, it works with a number of third parties like Youth Net, who were an award winner at last year's Community Awards, and The Right Stuff Boxing Club who have been regular award winners and were recently awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service."

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