Dear Neighbours, if you do decide to go trick or treating respect the wishes of any Your neighbours displaying a ‘No Trick or Treat’ poster. It’s there for a reason!

  • When trick or treating you should also stay as safe as possible by following the ‘Halloween Code’.
  • Always go trick or treating with an adult!
  • Only go to houses where you or your friends know the residents Don’t knock on doors where there is a ‘No Trick or Treat’ sign.
  • Stay in areas that are well lit with street lights – take a torch with you just in case and a fully charged mobile phone (if you have one).
  • Stay with your friends – don’t split into smaller groups unless an adult goes with you
  • Don’t talk to strangers on the street
  • Don’t enter any house – stay on the doorstep Be careful not to frighten vulnerable people, especially the elderly
  • Be visible
  • Look carefully before crossing the road, even if you’re part of a group.
  • Please drive carefully and keep within 20mph within Newhall!
  • Don’t vandalise anything or throw things like eggs and flour. This can cause a great deal of damage and misery. What’s more it can be classed as criminal damage, or even assault, and a night of ‘fun’ could end up with you in trouble with the police.

If you have concerns around antisocial behaviour or believe a criminal offence is being committed during Halloween or Bonfire Night, you can report it online via Essex Police – Live Chat service or by calling 101. Use this link for more information and to report: https://bit.ly/EssexPoliceReportAntiSocialBehaviour  https://bit.ly/EssexPoliceReportAntiSocialBehaviour, or use the link in our bio.

Please only call 999 if someone’s life or property is in immediate danger or if there’s a crime in action taking place.

Most of all have fun!