Patrols for the ale trail to be pulled

authority but enforced by the police.

“Where necessary, officers will recommend that a licensing review is carried out on a premise if it is felt that they are not complying with existing conditions or that further conditions need putting in place.

“Much of this goes on behind the scenes and residents may not always see the positive action being taken.

“Thelma has also met with representatives from both Northern Rail and TransPennine Express to request their support in finding a solution.

“Thelma has even gone as far as to reach out to the Co-op management in the hope that by working together with businesses, landlords and the police we will be able to orchestrate an effective lasting solution.”

The move for a new clamp down was sparked by a particularly bad weekend in July with one Examiner reader saying Marsden was more like Magaluf, dubbing it the “worst weekend ever”.

In response an ale trail meeting was held earlier this month with businesses, residents, officials and politicians all involved.

One radical idea proposed by the Lib Dems is to have no train stops at the two villages during the afternoons at weekends.

It has also been proposed that Kirklees Council’s private environmental enforcement team, Kingdom, could be sent to patrol the area.

They have the authority to dish out fines for littering and urinating in public.

A Kirklees Council spokesperson said: “The council will not be providing enforcement on the ale trail, antisocial behaviour resulting from drinking is the responsibility of the police.”