WE must all agree with Mr Derbyshire, that something new and drastic must be done about the yobs that terrorise our streets.

The war on urban misery by these youngsters must be brought home to these thugs who make old people's lives a misery. Parents will have to be punished for the actions of their offspring and schools informed of what pupils are doing wrong outside school hours.

Life is becoming a hell on earth, and the police ignore it and so do people like local councillors. Why do we pay our taxes?

These vandals must be stopped now, it is the responsibility of us all. These yobs are the criminals or tomorrow and will cost us all more. And what are our MPs doing about all of this?

Concerned

Farnworth