RURAL Watch, the countryside version of Neighbourhood Watch, has been extended to more communities in Argyll including Appin, Ardchattan, Connel and Oban South.
The new crime prevention scheme, which encourages people to report suspicious activity online, had its regional launch in Dalmally in February and is also being introduced in Glenorchy and Innishail. It is due to start in Taynuilt, Dalavich and Kilchrenan later this year.
It gives residents a line of communication with the police for non-urgent matters and allows police to alert members about crime in their area so they can take precautions to prevent it.