February 1, 2007 Neighbour reports shouting youths outside. No contact made for four days. She writes to her MP: “I really don’t know how to handle anything any more. What do I have to do to keep my children safe?”

February 2 Local woman reports youths smashing bottles at Mrs Pilkington’s home and disabled son is distressed. No one attends

February 8 Grandmother reports youths throwing snowballs at windows. Officer attends. Incident closed

February 13 Mother reports six youths, aged 10 to 14, screaming outside house. No officer available

March 11 Mother reports eight youths, aged 11 to 16, outside house damaging a sign. Community support officer attends and “chats” to youths

April 6 Anthony hit by stones thrown by children as he rides his bike. Officer attends and speaks to youths, who deny stone throwing. Council writes antisocial behaviour letters to parents of the children

April 19 Mother reports boy trying to make Anthony buy him cigarettes

June 2 Mother reports children smoking in her drive. Officer attends next day. She and mother agree she is “over-reacting”

July 3 Mother reports a neighbour accusing her of hitting a child and saying the family is “telling police things”. She appeals for a visit. No one attends

September 25 Grandmother reports a window broken, the third to be smashed. No one attends until following day. House-to-house inquiries made and advice given

September 26 Grandmother reports children throwing stones at house. Officer attends. Children hanging around are “advised”

September 28 Mother reports fifth window smashed. Officer attends. Youth’s father “spoken to”

October 4 Grandmother reports a youth cycling past throwing stones at window. Claims it was the sixth time in five days. E-mail sent to beat officer. No one attends

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