A COUNCILLOR has welcomed the decision to make a teenage tearaway one of the youngest people in the region in to receive an anti-social behaviour order.

A civil court heard how 13-year-old Dale Carter had terrorised residents on the Pallister Park estate, in Middlesbrough, for the past two years.

The youngster, of Linmoor Avenue, was given the two-year order after the council presented Teesside Magistrates' Court with more than 120 incidents involving Carter.

They included setting fire to properties, attacking street wardens, racing wheelchairs and rampaging around sheltered accommodation.

Councillor Barry Coppinger, Middlesbrough Council's executive member for community safety, said: "We are very happy with the judgement and we will be publishing the details across the area that has been affected.

"This was a very long and detailed application, as there has been a long trail of evidence. We had a litany of offences, including arson, criminal damage, assault and threatening behaviour.

"This young man's name cropped up time and time again.

"We hope he can learn from this Asbo and the estate can have some respite from his behaviour."

Under the terms of the 16-point order, he must not cause harassment, alarm or distress, or incite others.

He is banned from throwing stones and other missiles, congregating in a group of more than three, drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs and using threatening or insulting words and behaviour.

The youngster is also banned from entering Kelbrook Walk, Hershall Drive, Pallister Park School, Norfolk Place shops, or any roads bordered by Cargo Fleet Lane, Cranmore Road, Ormesby Road and Homerton Road.

However, he is allowed to enter Parklands Close, but only for the purpose of visiting his grandmother; also Pallister Park School from Monday to Friday during the hours of 2.55pm and 3.30pm only; and Norfolk Place shops during the hours of 9am and 5pm.