Mounted police return to streets

The mounted unit was last on patrol in Newmarket in August

Police horses on loan from the City of London force are returning to the streets of a Suffolk town this month and next.

Two horses will patrol in Newmarket town centre on 18 and 31 October and 1 November after last visiting the town in August.

Horses Stephanie and Temple will join officers on patrol in the High Street providing a high-visibility presence.

The horses have been funded by Western Suffolk Community Safety Partnership.

Forest Heath District Commander, Ch Insp Michael Holdsworth said: "They will provide a valuable resource on some of the busiest nights of the year, with the 18th being last major race meeting of the season and then Halloween weekend at the end of the month.

"The horses and officers are always very well received and have on past occasions helped to reduce disorder in the town centre."