I WENT to the chip shop near The Coterie on Friday.

There was a gang of about five lads, about 17 years old, hanging around outside.

One of them was blocking the doorway so I said 'excuse me' and as he moved aside, they all laughed.

Then, as I was waiting in the queue inside, one of them came in and deliberately knocked into me.

Then the rest of them came in and started muttering things about me under their breath.

In the end, the woman behind the counter threw them out.

I don't know why they did this but I'm not the sort of person to be intimidated by some snotty kids and I stood my ground but I won't be going back to that shop again.

The woman in the shop told me not to worry about walking to my car as they had security guys outside.

What does that say when a chip shop has to hire security? Incidentally, it was only about 8.30pm in the evening.

Then on the way home, I saw lads of about seven years old throwing stones at cars in Arley Drive.

What's happening to Widnes?

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