12-Nov-2003, 07:00 PM
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More than 200 litres of alcohol has been seized from underage drinkers in Leyland as part of an operation to reduce crime.
For the third year running, Operation Calm has been hailed a success by Leyland Police, after they seized a range of alcoholic drinks from groups of underage drinkers congregating in different parts of the town.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=689836
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Campaigners have launched a battle to get booze banned from the streets of Leyland.
South Ribble Council bosses are being urged to consider slapping an alcohol ban on the town centre in a bid to increase safety and reduce crime.
The calls comes from local councillors Matthew Tomlinson and Gina Lewis, who say they have canvassed local opinion and people are in favour of a ban.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=689835
Should we ban alcohol from the streets of Leyland?
If youngsters are getting drunk and hanging around on the streets, shouldn't the authorities look at why they are doing this and what else they could be doing instead?
More than 200 litres of alcohol has been seized from underage drinkers in Leyland as part of an operation to reduce crime.
For the third year running, Operation Calm has been hailed a success by Leyland Police, after they seized a range of alcoholic drinks from groups of underage drinkers congregating in different parts of the town.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=689836
quote:
Campaigners have launched a battle to get booze banned from the streets of Leyland.
South Ribble Council bosses are being urged to consider slapping an alcohol ban on the town centre in a bid to increase safety and reduce crime.
The calls comes from local councillors Matthew Tomlinson and Gina Lewis, who say they have canvassed local opinion and people are in favour of a ban.
http://www.leylandtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=77&ArticleID=689835
Should we ban alcohol from the streets of Leyland?
If youngsters are getting drunk and hanging around on the streets, shouldn't the authorities look at why they are doing this and what else they could be doing instead?
Martin ~