Youth ID cards to be reintroduced

The scheme was first introduced to the island in 2007

A proof-of-age card has been reintroduced to try to cut down on underage drinking in Guernsey, the Drug and Alcohol Strategy Co-ordinator said.

Andrea Nightingale said the scheme had been first tried on the island in 2007 but did not take off.

She said it was being reintroduced now with more publicity.

She added she hoped the cards would reduce sales to those underage and cut down on drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour.

Ms Nightingale said one of the aims was to allow over-18s buy the goods they were legally entitled to.

The scheme has been backed by the States, Guernsey Police, licensees, local retailers and the UK Government.

Ms Nightingale said: "The scheme we are proposing has been implemented in more than 1,000 schools in the UK and has been a huge success."

The group plans to visit island schools and colleges to give students more information about the initiative.

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