From R. Kelly, Lake:

It occurred to me while reading about the problems of young people running amok and out of control (CP, 07-01-19), there is an almost ready-made solution right on our doorstep and in front of our eyes.

The cause is, of course, the fact there is nowhere for them to go and nothing to do.

The answer might be to open part of some schools in the evenings, nice big empty sports halls, canteens on site, or what about church halls, nearly always empty? What a role they could play.

I can see five-a-side football matches being played in the evening or table tennis, or maybe they could just listen to the music they like, volunteers may be found to run these little youth clubs, maybe not.

But it’s time the people who could make this happen actually stopped talking and did something.

Remember, these kids are the life blood of our nation.