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Youth bus targets ‘the dark nights’
A specially equipped bus will be touring Walsall this winter in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour.
Walsall Council cabinet member for communities and partnerships, Garry Perry said: “With the dark nights over the winter months, the choice of outdoor activities for young people becomes more limited. If they do venture out, they tend to hang around in groups, which can be intimidating for people who live in the area.
“What we want to do is provide them with positive activities to do instead, things that will keep them occupied, out of harm`s way and out of trouble.”
The bus will be equipped with internet access and games consoles.
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