http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/ 7758118.stm I don't quite grasp the thinking behind this one at all. I can't see the local drinkers in any town taking this one seriously. Any one else think that this one is just down right silly?
Personally, if they start giving out comfy shoes and blankets and a nice mug of tea in a free taxi home then I might start going out more on a Saturday night :)
Police in Devon have unveiled a new weapon in their fight to reduce late night rowdiness - free lollipops.
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Pc Paul Dawe, who was inspired by a similar scheme in Canada, said the idea has been successful in reducing late night din in the town's streets.
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It is not the first time that sweet-toothed drinkers have been targeted.
The University of London student union began giving out lollipops a year ago to cut the noise from students leaving the bar.
The scheme was hailed a success and the union said complaints had fallen sharply since the sweets were handed out.