Action was carried out in Hanley yesterday following concerns raised by local businesses and residents over anti-social behaviour, with makeshift camps dismantled alongside the BID’s Environmental Ambassador.
Around 300lbs of rubbish has been removed from Hanley as the BID Environmental Ambassador and Town Officer work together to tackle waste, anti-social behaviour and keep the city centre clean.
A total of 73 empty laughing gas canisters have been cleared from the entrance to a Stoke-on-Trent park, prompting a stark warning from community group Impact Stoke about local youths using the dangerous gas and leaving the canisters where children play.
People going about their day in Hanley have once again been left witnessing scenes of violence in the town centre, with fighting breaking out in broad daylight.
Children aged 15 and under are now facing restrictions on travelling alone on some First Bus services in Stoke-on-Trent after 6pm, following reports of anti-social behaviour at Hanley Bus Station and on buses.