Mindless vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to North Lanarkshire football facilities during lockdown.And the council is now pleading with the public to avoid using the pitches, including those at Wishaw Sports Centre, and stay at home.
Police have been called to several incidents regarding people forcing entry onto pitches and playing.A spokesperson for North Lanarkshire Council told the Wishaw Press that members of the public accessing closed football pitches is an issue not only in Wishaw but at other facilities including Ravenscraig.The spokesman continued: “The vast majority of people are behaving appropriately and acting in accordance with the government guidelines.“However, we have had some people damaging sports
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