A COMMUNITY group is celebrating after being awarded £3,500 to tackle anti-social behaviour on Darlington estates.
The money will be used by the Community Crime Reduction Independent Social Partnership (CCRISP) to organise activities chosen by young people in Branksome, Firthmoor, Red Hall and Skerne Park.
If the events are successful, the organisation is likely to be awarded £3,200 extra in six months' time.
CCRISP chairwoman Anne McGrath said: "Our two areas of interest are citizenship and anti-social behaviour. We are trying to work with young people on the various estates in town so that they can all get along together. We want to put in place what they want, rather than to impose our views on them. We will be holding meetings with young people on the estates to decide how the money should be spent."
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