The so called 'goths and moshers' have decided to use Church Street as a place to hang out, so an article is written on them and plans made to disperse the 'problem.'

But as far as I have seen there has been no such action taken against the much more serious problem of violent thugs in the town, or, as the young people in the town say, 'townies.'

This problem has been around for a long time and many younger people feel they have to stay in large groups to stay safe.

JOHN PARKINSON, Darwen (by email).