At the Town and Kingstone SNT Monthly Community Meeting held on 31st March 2011, we asked what issues concerned you most in your area.
BARNSLEY TOWN CENTRE - Interchange / Market Area - Street Drinking and Drug Misuse.
YOUR TOWN AND KINGSTONE SNT OFFICERS FOR BARNSLEY TOWN CENTRE ARE:
PCSO 8142 COOPER/GOODALL. 
PCSO 8256 WALES.
PCSO 8303 McFADZEAN. 
PC 1983 SWALES.
PC 3793 REIS 
PC 2089 MADDOCK
18THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
01/04.2011 - Town centre foot patrol by PCSO 8256 and 8195 from 09.00hrs until 12.00hrs. 3 known nominals seen under the Mushroom at approximately 10.15hrs.No alcohol. No issues.
02/04/2011 - 1605hrs - Markets Area patrolled by 8302 and 8018. 2 x cans of alcohol confiscated from 2 males. Both males were given ASB warnings.
03/04/2011 - 21.10 hrs to 21.40 hrs PCSO 8226 Anderson patrolled Interchange area - A male was high on drugs/drink. I had to ask him to leave the interchange as his behaviour (swaying around) could cause alarm/distress to members of the public.
04/04/2011 - PCSO 8303 and 8226 Foot patrol in the town centre.19:10-19:30 Interchange spoke to 3 males in drink. All advised to leave the area.19:35 Cheapside spoke to 2 x males and 1 x female. The males could hardly stand and clearly under the influence of something, advised to leave town area and make their way towards the bus station.21:00 Market Area 4 x Cans of Lager confiscated from a male.21:15 Interchange spoke with a female she was clearly intoxicated, advised about her behaviour and placed on a bus home.
05/04/2011 - PC 1983 SWALES. Town Centre patrolled. At approx' 10:15hrs alcohol was confiscated / poured away from a male in section 12 Area, 'Mushroom', Cheapside. N.I.R. Submitted. P.A.C.E. 1 Completed.
06/04/2011 - 17.00 hrs on 06/04/2011 - PCSO 8226 Anderson foot patroll through cheapside and peel SquareOn approaching Mushroom from Alhambra I could see a male drinking at mushroom from a bottle. When I arrived ast Mushroom he had hidden /discarded the bottle but was well in drink.The male agreed to attend Commerce House on 20/04/2011 to discuss ABC.
07/04/2011 - PCSO 8303 and PCSO 8142 Patrol Town between 08:00-17:00.- 11:45 alcohol confiscated from a male near to markets - 12:00 -Alcohol confiscated from a male sat under mushroom.15:15 - A small group sat by courthouse but at this time doing nothing of note.
08/04/2011 -1430hrs - Market Hill - 1 x bottle of Cider confiscated form a male.
11/04/2011 - PCSO 8226 and PC 2106 -13.25 hrs. Foot patrol car park rear of library, town centre, Bottle of Lambrini Bianco confiscated from a male. The same male later seen consuming alcohol in park on Princess Street, surrendered alcohol - although in section 12, no signs up currently.
12/04/2011 - PC 1983 SWALES: TOWN CENTRE / INTERCHANGE / MANDELLA GARDENS PATROLLED THROUGHOUT TOUR OF DUTY (08:00HRS - 16:00HRS) NOTHING OF NOTE INTERCHANGE / MANDELLA GARDENS.ALCOHOL SEIZED FROM A MALE ON CHEAPSIDE (UNDER 'MUSHROOM') AT 12:05hrs 12/04/11. THIS IS A SECTION 12 AREA. SECTION 12 EXPLAINED TO MALE.
13/04/2011 - PC 1983 SWALES: Interchange / Mandella gardens patrolled throughout tour of duty. Nothing of note.Town centre Patrolled throughout tour of duty: Drink confiscated / poured away, from a male approx" 10:15hrs. (sat on 'Plynth', Cheapside.) sec' 12 Area. Sec' 12 protocol explained to male.
14/04/2011 - Market service road two males spoken to regarding drinking in the town and 2 x cans lager confiscated.
15/04/2011 - Town Centre patrolled by 8302 and 8018 - 1930hrs - Interchange - Two arrested for assault.
16/04/2011 - PC 1983 SWALES: Interchange / Town centre / Mandella Gardens patrolled. B.N.P. stall and Socialist Worker 'stalls' set up on Cheapside precinct. Monitored throughout morning until both left at around 14:00hrs.Nothing of note, Interchange.
17/04/2011 - PC 1983 SWALES: Sunday Markets,Town Centre patrolled 08:20 - 12:30hrs (time of closure) no incidents of note.One male in drink sat under 'Mushroom' Cheapside at 13:20hrs.No further alcohol on him at this time.Male advised accordingly and moved on.Interchange / Mandella gardens patrolled. No incidents of note.
18/04/2011 - Foot patrol by PCSO 8256 from 08.30hrs until 12.00hrs, two well known nominals sat under Mushroom - no alcohol, nothing of note.
18/04/2011 - Barnsley Voice Meeting - Inspector Julie Mitchell and Tasking Officer Steve Batty attended the Barnsley Voice meeting. This is a monthly meeting held by the business community of the Town Centre (new members welcome). The main issues raised at the meeting concerned anti social behaviour in the markets, particularly on non-market days. These issues involve young people solvent sniffing and urinating during the day time. Additional patrols will take place to identify and deal with offenders. For more information about the Barnsley Voice, visit www.communityforum.org.uk/barnsleyvoice