Buying booze for youths could land you in prison

Adults buying booze for children have been warned they face prison.

Police Scotland has launched a crackdown on underage drinking and say offenders could be fined £5,000 and locked up.

Experts say alcohol can harm youngsters’ health and spark anti-social behaviour in communities.

Officers charged two men, aged 29 and 34, for buying carry-outs for kids recently.

Inspector Tracy Harkins, from the local community policing team, warned criminal records will follow those punished.

She said:“When adults are approached by youths to purchase alcohol on their behalf, they must be aware of the consequences.

“Not only is this illegal, it poses a serious threat to the children involved.

“It may seem like a harmless act, but the consumption of alcohol by young persons may have a serious effect on their health and welfare within the community.

“I would ask for any person approached in this manner to consider the aftermath of their actions and to contact police.”

Anyone with information on shops selling alcohol to children or adults purchasing drink for underage kids should call 101.

passed, this has undoubtedly been one of the great privileges of my life.”

Mary also celebrated her 35th anniversary with parent charity Capability Scotland in 2016, having spent her early career as a therapist at Stanmore House School, in Lanark, and in a mobile therapy unit for children and adults.

Interim head of care and education at Corseford School, Sean Donachie, said pupils and staff have been lucky to experience Mary’s expertise and friendship for all these years.

He added:“Mary works tirelessly alongside our education and care staff to meet the communication needs of our young people, and we don’t know what we’d do without her.

“Everyone here at the school has great affection for her, which was evident at our presentation on her 25th anniversary.”