Closed police station to reopen to the public next year
Shanklin Police Station, on Landguard Road, is expected to welcome Islanders once again from next year.
It is part of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Donna Jones's drive to 'bring police closer to communities, improve visibility and deliver excellent local policing.'
It will be the third police station to reopen to public on the Island in recent years.
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Ryde Police Station on the Isle of Wight reopens to the public
Last January, Cowes welcomed a station back to the town after an absence of more than a decade.
In October, the front desk at Ryde's police station also reopened to the public.
PCC Donna Jones said she was now "delighted" to be reopening the Shanklin's station.
She said: 'We've already seen the big difference these front desks have made to our communities, making people feel safer and offering reassurance that police officers are on hand to support victims and get criminals off our streets.
'These renovations go beyond just the new public areas. They will also ensure our officers and staff have better work environments to enable them to do their jobs properly and continue delivering great results for their communities.'
It is one of three reopening across the region - others are opening in Bishop's Waltham and Alton.
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