A new piece of life-saving equipment has been installed in the Jackmans area of Letchworth.

The defibrillator was donated by Settle, in partnership with the Justin Edinburgh 3 (JE3) Foundation.

The equipment was installed at Ivel Court in the Jackmans neighbourhood of Letchworth Garden City.

Settle, residents, and local partners came together to mark the occasion.

Joe Williams, director of housing at Settle, councillors Sadie Billing and Tamsin Thomas, and JE3 founder, Charlie Edinburgh, were all in attendance.

Mr Williams said: "We’re incredibly proud to have installed a second defibrillator within a month at another of our biggest neighbourhoods, ensuring residents have access to critical life-saving equipment in case of emergency.

"A huge thank you to the JE3 Foundation for their support in making this possible."

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Mr Edinburgh, who founded the charity in memory of his father Justin Edinburgh – a former Tottenham Hotspur player and Leyton Orient manager who passed away five years ago after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest – gave an overview of how the defibrillator works.

Councillor Tamsin Thomas added: "It’s wonderful to see this life-saving equipment installed at Ivel Court.

"Partnerships like this show the strength of our community and the importance of working together to make a difference."