But should we hand over law and order to have-a-go heroes?

And are readers even given the chance to be have-a-go heroes anymore?

Everyone loves a have-a-go hero – except the police, apparently.

That single-mindedness marks out the have-a-go hero from rest of us.

There is something of the have-a-go hero about Carson Block.

This week, however, I'd like to qualify my endorsement of have-a-go heroes.

We just thought he was another have-a-go hero.

Obviously it is good news that when my colleagues considered appropriate people to be have-a-go heroes my name came up.

I'm not suggesting vigilantism or people becoming have-a-go heroes, but bad behaviour needs to be checked.

Have-a-go heroes are held high in the public estimation, as politicans and newspapers well know.

A manhunt was under way today after muggers stabbed a have-a-go hero to death.

Would a have-a-go hero have saved the day?

Such is the disillusionment among voters, the bookies have made the have-a-go hero the third favourite to take the seat.

We are, after all, a nation whose history has largely been built upon the exploits of enthusiastic amateurs and have-a-go heroes.

Police have praised the have-a-go heroes who tackled the burka-clad gang as they fled.

Have-a-go heroes act as a useful antidote.

A have-a-go hero has died after being stabbed when he tried to catch two muggers who had stolen a stranger's handbag.

So-called have-a-go heroes generally only make the headlines when the story has a tragic ending or it is extremely newsworthy.

The 12 year-old 'have-a-go hero' was thrown aside by the robber but not before his father could join in the scuffle.

Have-a-go hero cleaner who tackled burglar with broom 'stabbed to death'

He is also set to promise that a Conservative government will "reward those who take responsibility" and support families, savers, entrepreneurs, have-a-go heroes and troops.

A spokesman for Durham Police praised the have-a-go heroes, describing their efforts as "brave and selfless".

A pair of armed robbers were confronted by two have-a-go heroes as they attempted to raid a Peterborough jewellery shop.

The have-a-go hero way of thinking is described as a growth mind-set, the negative outlook being termed a fixed mind-set.

He gets an alarming haircut and turns into the have-a-go hero to end all have-a-go heroes.