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It was feared the issues in Liscard town centre might undermine regeneration plans for the area(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\nThe new order will tackle ongoing problems in the areaIt was feared the issues in Liscard town centre might undermine regeneration plans for the area(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
New rules have been brought in to crack down on anti-social behaviour in an area once described as the Wild West at night.<\/a> The move has been welcomed as the area has been \u201cblighted by unacceptable and mindless behaviour\u201d.<\/p>\n From today, Monday (October 20), new rules have been introduced across Liscard town centre to tackle \u201congoing and persistent anti-social behaviour occurring around Liscard\u2019s shopping areas and other town centre locations\u201d. Wirral<\/a> Council said this was particularly a problem in the evening, at weekends and before and after school.<\/a><\/p>\n The order gives police officers or any other authorised officer the power<\/a> to take action if they believe people in a group of two or more are engaging in or planning to engage in anti-social behaviour within the restricted area.<\/p>\n Those people will be asked to leave the restricted area and will not be able to return to it within a 24-hour period. This zone covers the entire town centre as well as several of the streets around it.<\/p>\n The order also prevents people from wearing face coverings to conceal their identity with the exception of people who wear them for religious or health reasons. In addition, it bars the use of cycles, scooters or e-bikes within the restricted area other than in dedicated lanes or routes.<\/p>\n Other exceptions to this are if that person has mobility issues or is providing goods and services to properties within the restricted area.<\/p>\n A fixed penalty notice fine of \u00a3100 can be issued by any authorised officer if they believe an offence has been committed. The rules will now be in place for three years.<\/p>\n The local authority said preparations were now in place to enforce the new rules, adding: \u201cThis behaviour often involves large groups gathering and getting involved in anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n \u201cSome members of these groups wear face-coverings to try and hide their identity and some of the behaviour involves the misuse of bicycles, e-bikes and scooters. Residents and others around the town centre say the behaviour is intimidating and causes distress to them.\u201d<\/p>\n The ECHO<\/a> has previously spoken to people in Liscard following promises of regenerating the town with government money.<\/a><\/p>\n One of the regular issues brought up was a feeling antisocial behaviour was on the ride with one man describing it as being like the Wild West at night.<\/p>\n