Southwark Youth Offending Team held the Mad about Mopeds event at Burgess Park on 21 and 22 August in conjunction with other agencies. It gave 14- to 17-year-olds the opportunity to ride a moped in a designated area, learn about control and safety and find out about the laws governing motorbikes. The initiative follows a rise in complaints to the police about the illegal riding of petrol-powered bikes. Councillor Paul Kyriacou, executive member for community safety at the council, said: "Often adults and...