I refer to Jack Straw's suggestion that casualty units in Bolton and Bury should "name and shame" the pubs and clubs where most of the injuries they deal with are caused. What a good man Jack Straw is. Why has no one thought before to name these pubs and clubs where people get hurt in or outside.

I have lived in Horwich for over two years, and I have never seen so much fighting caused by drink. It only happens at weekends, and it's kids who always start it off. I go out most nights for a nice quiet drink. I don't want to have kids fighting in pubs, it just puts me off going out. You don't know what's round the corner.

I used to have a pub. I have never seen anything like I have seen in Horwich. I think the landlords and landladies can't control most of the kids today. They are too soft. All they want is the money. They don't look after the local people who come into their public houses, and when weekends come we have kids who can't take their drink and start to fight.

At least let's get something done once and for all.

Good luck Jack Straw.

I think anybody who causes any trouble in pubs should be named, and a list in pubs and clubs and bar them for good, that would ease the problem.

Good luck.

Mr M Taylor (Ex landlord )

Mason Street, Horwich

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