ON a recent stroll through the LaGrange shopping arcade I was struck by the number of teenagers sitting on the seats near to British Home Stores.

I would say that 90 per cent of the seating was occupied by teenagers.

Now don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about this as long as they are behaving themselves which they were. But I wondered what the fellow who complained about pensioners dominating the seats in the Hardshaw Centre would say.

Then I thought, perhaps he would object no matter who occupied the seats, regardless of age.

Bemused St Helens resident (name and address supplied).

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