Dispersal order issued to deter anti-social behaviour

A dispersal order has been put in place to deter anti-social behaviour in a town in Kent.

Police said it had issued the order in Broadstairs due to ongoing concerns relating to issues caused by a small minority of young people in some public areas.

The dispersal order, which grants officers additional powers to instruct people to leave specific areas, started at 16:30 BST on Friday and will remain in place until 16:30 on Saturday.

Areas covered by the order include Dumpton Bay - onto Seacroft Road up to the junction with South Cliff Parade - Detling Avenue onto Dumpton Park Drive, Boundary Road onto Margate Road and other nearby streets.

The coast, foreshores and beaches back to Dumpton Bay also fall within the scope of the order, police said.

While in place, officers have additional powers to stop and search individuals without reasonable grounds.

Police said issues in the town included under-age street drinking, fighting and reports of aggressive behaviour towards staff at shops.

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