MEMBERS of a town council have spoken in favour of a new YMCA centre.
Barnard Castle community police inspector Kevin Tuck asked members of Barnard Castle Town Council to support the venture.
He said: "If we can provide a facility that reduces the amount of people hanging around, that can only be a benefit."
He said a similar drop-in centre for young people in Middleton-in-Teesdale led to a drastic drop in anti-social behaviour.
The YMCA hopes to open an Internet caf and drop-in centre at the former electrician's shop in Galgate.
The building would cater for about 60 youngsters and the project is expected to cost about £150,000.
Councillor John Watson said: "I would appeal to the town council to do its bit for this important facility."
Councillor Pam Grunwell said the building had already proved it would be used by young people when it was used for Radio Teesdale.
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