The order, which was approved at a meeting of Penwith District Council last week, will start from midnight tonight (Thursday) and carry on until Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

Tina Knipe, who lives on the estate, said: "I can't wait for it to come into force.

"Some of the kids are really evil - there's so much bad behaviour and vandalism going on here, particularly after dark. I'm just glad that the Order has come in before Hallowe'en as that was horrendous last year."

Jenny Beamish, chair of the Gwavas Residents' Association, also welcomed the reintroduction of the order: "The elderly have been afraid to go out after dark because of the groups of youths hanging around drinking."

Sgt Richard Hockin, of Penzance Police, said: "Most of the anti-social behaviour in Newlyn is by young people and in effect, this order is saying to parents: 'Know where your children are and what they are up to'.

"I am very disappointed the youngsters responsible for anti-social behaviour failed to learn from the last Dispersal Order. They've brought this situation on themselves."

At their meeting last week, Penwith councillors heard that during the first two months of the first order, nearly 50 people were dispersed and one arrested and, in a bid to ensure disorder did not return, funding was secured to install a youth worker.

However a bout of bad behaviour over the school summer holidays, during which time police received 91 calls relating to anti-social behaviour, has led to the re-introduction of the order.

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