A quiet rural town is being blighted by anti-social behaviour to the extent it cannot hold certain events due to fears of vandalism according to a councillor.
Ponteland is not the first place that springs to mind when it comes to anti-social behaviour hotspots - but the Northumberland town is facing growing issues that have left local councillors and police searching for a solution.
Coun Richard Dodd, who represents Ponteland North on Northumberland County Council and also sits on Ponteland Town Council, referenced the issue at a council meeting last month. He claimed anti-social behaviour was "rife" in the town and young people had been attempting to light fires and were leaving considerable amounts of litter in public places.
