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Page last updated at 07:35 GMT, Friday, 29 January 2010

Tough new rules to tackle under-age drinking

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New powers aimed at tackling the problem of under-age drinking in England and Wales have come into force.

The government says they will make it easier for police to confiscate alcohol from youths and to move on groups of teenagers who are causing trouble.

There will also be tougher penalties for shopkeepers who repeatedly sell alcohol to young people.

Andy Tighe reports.

READ MORE: New powers to curb child drinking

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