Locals have complained about anti-social behaviour at Towan

Officers say anti-social behaviour is a significant and persistent problem at Towan Beach in Newquay.

The dispersal order will give them powers to remove people from the beach who they believe are causing a problem.

Devon and Cornwall police have also been granted dispersal orders at Gyllingvase Beach in Falmouth and at Daymer Bay near Padstow this summer.

The dispersal order at Towan, which will run from 27 May until 30 September, follows consultation between the police and the local authority.