GWENT Police will introduce a dispersal order for Brynmawr this weekend, following reports of anti-social behaviour.

The designated area of the order will include: Lakeside Retail Park, Lakeside Close and Lakeside Way and to include the Black Path in Nantyglo and the bus station in Brynmawr.

Lasting for a 48 hour period, the order starts at 5pm on Friday, March 24 and will remain until 5pm on Sunday, March 26.

Officers from Gwent Police will be carrying out regular patrols of the area for the two day period and have the authority to direct anyone behaving anti-socially away from the area.

Anyone who returns to the area after the police have moved them away runs the risk of arrest.

This dispersal order has been put in place following reports of anti-social behaviour in the area where the actions of a small minority are causing alarm and distress to local residents.

An acts of anti-social behaviour or other incidents can be reported to Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.