A dispersal notice has been put in place to prevent anti-social behaviour and street drinking in a "peaceful community" in Cardiff. Cowbridge Road East in Canton has seen an increase in this behaviour in recent years and police are now clamping down on it, including by making arrests.
Passers-by had reported that drinkers on the street outside Tesco Express had been causing distress, including to parents walking their kids home from nearby schools. After local MP Kevin Brennan raised the issue with police, a section 35 dispersal notice has been issued from Thursday, August 25 until the end of the weekend.
Canton Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Ben Davies said: "We have a clear understanding of the effect that anti-social behaviour has on the local community, residents and businesses where the current street drinking problem is now directly affecting the way of life in the area.
