NEW Ferry residents and politicians have said "enough is enough" to an ongoing spike in anti-social behaviour in the town.

The campaign has been launched by 18-year-old Warren Ward with the help of Wirral South MP Alison McGovern and Cllr Irene Williams.

Warren - who is hoping to stand to become a councillor next May - is taking a stand against the ongoing dilapidation of the town.

He said: "New Ferry, like most areas, has its issues. However, in recent times there has been an ongoing spike in local anti-social behaviour from the smashing of local bus shelters to mass street drinking - the people of New Ferry say enough is enough."

Warren - the Labour Party's executive officer in Wirral South - is calling on local residents and businesses to report crime and anti-social to both Merseyside Police and Wirral Council.

"New Ferry is an area which I love to call my home. Myself and other community leaders and residents work hard towards improving our town centre and the reputation of the area," said Warren.

"I believe that New Ferry has major potential to being restored to the town it used to be, but the hard work which many community leaders do is being stamped on by a small minority, who quite simply have become a blight on our community."

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Anti-social behavior is of course not unique to New Ferry, with families across Wirral constantly terrorised by yobs.

Warren said: "Looking at the police figures for New Ferry and Bromborough, I know that they are just the tip of the iceberg.

"We need local residents to report crimes in the area to ensure that Merseyside Police receive the appropriate intelligence and crime statistics, reflective of the actual issues the area has.

"I believe, a united, cohesive strategy is needed, working with local neighbourhood officers, Wirral Council and other community stakeholders to take a stance, to listen to residents and for action to be taken as appropriate."

  • Anyone with information about anti-social behaviour in their area should call Merseyside Police on 101 or 999 if there is a crime in progress. Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.