BIG BROTHER will be keeping a watchful eye on nuisance neighbours as Wirral police officers get on their bikes with new headcams'.

They will be cycling around the Seacombe, Egremont and Liscard areas wearing state-of-the-art head cameras, which allow officers to film disorder as it happens and act on the results more quickly.

Riverside Housing provided £2,000 to purchase two cameras and bikes in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour - a major concern for its residents in the area.

Film footage is used as evidence in court and to inform the parents or guardians of offenders.

Jayne Branch-Murray, community initiatives officer for Riverside Housing said: "We are really keen to respond to tenants' concerns around the issue of anti-social behaviour. This is just one of many initiatives that we are working on to make our communities safer places to live."

A similar initiative was rolled out in the St Helens area last year and has proved a success in deterring anti-social behaviour and quickly catching those who offend.

Sergeant Greg Lambert said: "It is through partnership working such as this that we can have the greatest impact on anti-social behaviour.

"Any offender identified can be assured that CCTV evidence of their behaviour can and will be used to support prosecution."