Police have been given temporary powers to ban anyone from parts of Frodsham following a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area.
The dispersal order, imposed under Section 34 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, makes it an offence for any banned person to return to a specific area for up to 48 hours. The order will remain in place until 5.59pm on Wednesday, March 8.
The order affects an area of the town spanning from the River Weaver to the junction of the B5152 Sandstone Trail, enveloping Bridge Lane, High Street, part of Fluin Lane, and areas leading up towards the motorway.