MEDIATORS are being appointed to help smooth generation gap problems.

A Police led initiative should hit the streets next month aimed at liaising constructively between young and old.

Greater Manchester Police hope this ground-breaking interaction between the force, and the Council's education, youth service and leisure departments, will stem a flow of complaints.

GMP's Divisional community liaison leader Inspector Mike Gorse is optimistic this move will lead to a truce allowing both groups to enjoy a peaceful existence.

He explained: "Businesses and individuals backed a trust fund appeal. Interest from that fund will be used to try to solve community problems - the mediators would not be funded by Police budget.

"The extra money means three or four youth mediators will be appointed and their job will be to liaise between young and old, solving community problems amicably. The plan is for part-time youth workers to become mediators."

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