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Wrexham McDonald's plays classical music to deter bad behaviour | Wrexham McDonald's plays classical music to deter bad behaviour |
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McDonald's on Regent Street, Wrexham, is playing classical music and turning off its wi-fi at points in the evening | McDonald's on Regent Street, Wrexham, is playing classical music and turning off its wi-fi at points in the evening |
A Welsh branch of McDonald's has started playing classical music and rationing wi-fi in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour. | A Welsh branch of McDonald's has started playing classical music and rationing wi-fi in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour. |
The fast-food restaurant has taken action after incidents at its Wrexham branch and elsewhere in the city which led to police issuing dispersal orders. | The fast-food restaurant has taken action after incidents at its Wrexham branch and elsewhere in the city which led to police issuing dispersal orders. |
North Wales Police said a group of 20 to 30 youngsters had caused "upset" but progress had been made recently. | North Wales Police said a group of 20 to 30 youngsters had caused "upset" but progress had been made recently. |
McDonald's said it was committed to being a good neighbour in the area. | McDonald's said it was committed to being a good neighbour in the area. |
Insp Luke Hughes from North Wales Police said there had been "one allegation of assault, a fire extinguisher set off, signs and coins thrown at shop staff and younger children chased by this group". | Insp Luke Hughes from North Wales Police said there had been "one allegation of assault, a fire extinguisher set off, signs and coins thrown at shop staff and younger children chased by this group". |
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Insp Hughes said despite some of the behaviours "causing concern and upset, Wrexham has made some improvement in recent months". | Insp Hughes said despite some of the behaviours "causing concern and upset, Wrexham has made some improvement in recent months". |
"We have significant interest on an international platform in our football club. And we have a calendar full of activities through the next twelve months. | "We have significant interest on an international platform in our football club. And we have a calendar full of activities through the next twelve months. |
"I absolutely will not allow this to be compromised because of a small minority of people and my intention is to deal firmly with this issue." | "I absolutely will not allow this to be compromised because of a small minority of people and my intention is to deal firmly with this issue." |
He called on organisations like the cadets, youth clubs and sports clubs for their support, saying the young people need occupying. | He called on organisations like the cadets, youth clubs and sports clubs for their support, saying the young people need occupying. |
McDonald's said: "We are aware of anti-social behaviour affecting the wider area, and have introduced a number of measures in our Wrexham restaurant to support the police in tackling this issue. | McDonald's said: "We are aware of anti-social behaviour affecting the wider area, and have introduced a number of measures in our Wrexham restaurant to support the police in tackling this issue. |
"These include playing classical music from 17:00 GMT and turning off the wi-fi at certain points in the evening." | "These include playing classical music from 17:00 GMT and turning off the wi-fi at certain points in the evening." |
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Classical music | |
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