With the football World Cup just around the corner East Lindsey District Council will be piloting the 'early intervention' scheme aimed at ten to 13-year-olds.

It involves police and community support officers handing out yellow and red cards to troublemakers, just like football referees, in a bid to deter youngsters from bad behaviour before it gets to the point where acceptable behaviour contracts or even anti-social behaviour Orders (ASBOs) are needed.

Adrian Bellamy, of ELDC's Anti-social Behaviour Team explained: "The cards are about taking positive action and it is hoped they will have a decisive effect in tacking anti-social behaviour at an early stage.

"What we are trying to achieve is nipping the problem in the bud, before it causes concern, anxiety and upset in the community."

Horncastle Insp Daryl Pearce explained: "Any initiative which looks to divert young people away from anti-social behaviour and crime in the early stages comes with our full support and we look forward to working in partnership with the anti-social behaviour team from ELDC."

The initiative will be piloted in Horncastle and Louth and if it proves a success will be rolled out across the whole of the district.

Anyone wishing to report anti-social behaviour should contact 01507 329435.

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