FREE personal attack alarms and bottle stops, to prevent drinks being tampered with, are available across the Basingstoke and Deane and Hart.

In a bid to ensure everyone stays safe during the festive period Hampshire Constabulary and the Safer North Hampshire community safety team has teamed up to give out these free items.

As well as the attack alarms and bottle stops the group has issued advice to residents to help keep them safe.

The safety tips include never leaving your drink unattended, plan your journey home and avoid walking alone and if you have been out the night before, remember that you may still be over the alcohol limit to drive, depending how much alcohol you have drunk.

Councillor Simon Bound, chairman of the Safer North Hampshire Partnership, said: “We want everyone to have fun on a night out while remaining safe.

“We hope that by taking up our offer of a free personal attack alarm and bottle stop, and by following our advice, more people enjoy the party season safely.”

To claim your free attack alarm and bottle stops contact communitysafetyteam@communitysafetynh.org