I AM very pleased that at last Bewdley has been designated as a restricted zone for the consumption of alcohol in the street - a scheme I initiated last year.

I hope that this new legislation will assist the police in their duty and reduce the amount of alcohol on our streets.

The police have stated that they will use their discretion in applying the new law - I only hope they will do a better job in applying it than they have with the illegal parking that goes on in our town and, in particular, bikes along Severnside North.

PAUL GITTINS

Town councillor

Lyttleton Road

Bewdley