We reported last week how Kidzeco in Bathgate was forced to close its doors over safety fears for its staff
Teenage vandals could force more stores in the centre of a West Lothian town out of business, it was warned this week.
Councillor Harry Cartmill told a meeting of Bathgate Local Area Committee. "It's a dreadful thing to happen in Bathgate; for a shop to have to shut because of the behaviour of a minority within the town." PC Walker said: "I was a community officer in Bathgate four of five years ago and it was a bit of an issue then. It's a bit off and on."
PC Walker said: "Once recommendations are in place it's up to the premises to implement. Hopefully the staff will feel comfortable to come back. We will continue to work with partners and engage with young people." Councillor Willie Boyle told the meeting that he feared Poundland would vacate its George Street premises after facing similar problems of teens damaging the flat roof of the building.Councillor Boyle said: "I'm really disappointed at what's happening here and I'm not reassured by what I'm hearing. There's a serious issue from what I'm seeing and from what I'm being told. Kidzeco is the culmination of this.
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