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We want to know what your issues are and how we can help solve them.

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You said, we did...

We asked...

What issues are causing problems in your community?

You said...

Youths are gathering early evenings at the Braid and the Welfare Field in Amble, drinking alcohol and causing a nuisance.

We did...

May 2013 - Visible uniform patrols to continue in target areas. 

Targeted the areas concerned with visible uniform patrols, seized alcohol, dispersed youths from the area and contacted parents.

We asked...

What issues are causing problems in your community?

You said...

A bus shelter on Howling Lane, Alnwick had become a magnet for youths and anti-social behaviour.

We did...

May 2013 - Visible uniform patrols to continue. 

We provided extra patrols to the area and spoke to residents.  We organised a site visit with local councillors and discussed the issues.  We again spoke to residents who were invited to a council meeting.  As a result it was agreed to remove the bus shelter and landscape the area.

We asked...

What issues are causing problems in your community?

You said ...

Alnwick Bus Station and a nearby supermarket had become a disorder hot spot with young people intimidating members of the public by acting in an unruly manner.

We did...

May 2013 - ongoing ways of remedial action / improvement.

We met with representatives from the supermarket and the bus company to discuss issues and look at remedies, and arranged for a crime prevention site visit to review existing CCTV and lighting with a view to improvements.