New hi-tech CCTV to tackle crime

The council plans to upgrade all of its 120 cameras

Hi-tech CCTV cameras costing about £209,000 are being installed to tackle crime in a Berkshire borough.

The 10 new digital cameras, which will be sited across Windsor and Maidenhead, come after complaints from local residents about anti-social behaviour.

Councillor Jesse Grey said: "The locations have been prioritised in response to local feedback."

The council also plans to upgrade most of its 120 existing CCTV cameras to digital - at a cost of about £240,000.

Sites for new cameras Wessex Way Shifford Crescent Riverside Gardens Bray village car park Eton Wick The Green (two) Desborough Park Imperial Park Oaken Grove

The council claims the change from analogue to digital will make the footage more useful for the police because it will be of better quality and easier to access.

Mr Grey added: "The new system will mean we can replace the current recording to VHS tape with digital recording that is faster to use when police are searching for specific incidents and meets the require standards for use in court."

The council said the new digital system would be much cheaper to run and would save money in the long-term.