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Anti-social behaviour and teenagers running amok – even challenging the police as well as local residents who just want a peaceful life.

Such was the case in the Wigan outpost town of Hindley at the weekend, where a dispersal order was put in place following multiple incidents, including ‘alcohol-related disturbances’ and ‘youths throwing items at cars’.

The order gives powers to the police to exclude people from an area for up to 48 hours.

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But what is the solution to this issue that often troubles small towns in Greater Manchester?

When the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) visited the town to investigate, it was revealed that ther

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