I AM confused as to why Bolton Council have decided to take such drastic action against skateboarders in the town centre.

Yet again, it all comes down to money. How pathetic a £500 fine. It is ridiculous.

If Bolton Council were really concerned about it, they should cough up some money for a skate park. This would be an easy solution to everyone's problems.

As a 15-year-old girl living in Bolton, I find that there are no leisure activities around.

Bolton is not a town for young drinkers. Bolton Council should ensure that the majority of people are happy with their town, and ask for their ideas, not count the profits they are making from teenagers attempting to have some fun in Bolton.

Megan Kavanagh

Bolton