Cracking business crime would make Kendal more attractive to shoppers and new traders, says the town's new business crime manager.

Mark Price told the Gazette that the work of the Kendal Business Against Crime Partnership would not only bring added protection to existing businesses, but could also attract new business and therefore, more money into the Auld Grey Town.

Retailers, who were hopeful the work of the partnership would give the town's flagging economy a shot in the arm, have welcomed his appointment under a Home Office initiative to put a business crime manager in every town.

Mr Price has been appointed by the KBACP, which aims to bring businesses in Kendal's day and night time economy closer together to form a strong intelligence link between them and the police.

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