WE have recently moved back to Lower Heswall Village and we are saddened to see that it has moved with the times.

My wife no longer feels safe visiting our local late store as she has nearly been knocked off her feet by large groups of youths shouting abuse and behaving in a threatening manner.

The local shops which at one time appeared quaint and set in a time warp, are now behind the times in terms of customer safety.

Parents, please take responsibility for your offspring - I was informed that some of the gang are local. Hopefully someone will take action and return our village to its former glory.

A Jones, by email.