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Blakelaw football club crisis as parents fear taking children to training
Parents say anti-social behaviour is having a growing impact on football and the wider community. Find out what has been happening and what authorities say they are doing.
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00:00Parents in Blakelaw say antisocial behaviour is making them afraid to take children to football training.
00:06Blakelaw FC chairman Gavin Campbell says youths have caused trouble around the Newcastle club for months,
00:12including setting off fireworks, throwing stones and eggs at cars and a fire in the car park.
00:18The club has 400 children and 70 volunteers.
00:22Northumbria Police says 20 people have been identified, with some arrested and on bail.
00:28Newcastle City Council says it has held meetings, increased patrols, installed CCTV and supported youth outreach.
00:36Stagecoach services have been avoiding the area in evenings.
00:39The council says that it will meet with residents to assess progress.

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