A reported 'ban' on youths entering a Livingston shopping centre has not been put in place, bosses insisted this week, after police said they were working with security staff to deal with the problems.
Concerns have been raised that youngsters are using free bus travel to congregate at Livingston's The Centre on Friday afternoons, with rising reports of anti-social behaviour.
And at a recent council meeting a police representative said a ban had been put in place on youngsters entering the centre on Friday afternoons, to try and stop the problems.