THE Co-op Welcome Store in Andover's Kingsway Gardens is playing classical music outside the store - not to attract customers but to deter youngsters from hanging around.
In a trial run, Co-op bosses are targeting youngsters who hang around outside the store intimidating customers, by playing classical music.
"Sometimes they ask people to buy cigarettes and alcohol.
"By playing classical music it will make it a less cool place to hang out," said a Co-op spokesperson.
But at least one Co-op customer, Juliette Cook, thought differently. "Video cameras would scare them off, not this!" she said.
Another customer, Steve Aubrey from Camelot Close, said: "I'm a DJ and Iplay chill-out music which is similar to this and youngsters like it."
For the full story see Friday's Andover Advertiser.
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