The article described how the Antisocial Behaviour Task Force had issued antisocial behaviour orders (ASBOs) to some young people and taken some tenants to court for breaching their tenancy agreement. Other young people were threatened with ASBOs. But the story failed to cover any of the positive things young people do locally, such as the music bus and taking part in the youth council and community funding panel. It also didn't look into the reasons why young people get into trouble in the first place.
There was no mention of the lack of facilities locally, or of how young people have little alternative but to hang around on the streets.
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