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Town centre alcohol bans come into force

A BOOZE ban in Lampeter and Cardigan town centres has been described as a great step forward by town officials.

The alcohol exclusion zones were up and running in Lampeter and Cardigan as from Friday.

Although the order does not make it illegal to drink in the affected areas, it gives police more powers to confiscate alcohol and control drunken troublemakers drinking in the towns.

In Lampeter, a joint application for an alcohol exclusion zone was made by the town council and Dyfed Powys Police last summer and is now up and running. The zone includes the main ‘problem areas’ including Bridge Street, College Street, Harford Square, High Street, Market Street and North Road as well as St Peter’s Church and the town’s Catholic Church.

Delighted that the order is up and running after so many years of campaigning, mayor Rob Phillips has thanked everyone for helping make it happen.

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