I've just ridden past a police/GLA operation on Leasowe Shore. There's about fifteen police officers (two mobile camera vans) and around eight GLA people waiting for the cocklers to come back onto the land.

Two vehicles immediately headed for the shore and were pounced upon by the police & GLA who questioned them and took photographs. They are now awaiting the remaining cocklers to head in... they didn't look to be in any hurry though.

Exuse me but what is GLA?

Gangmaster Licensing Authority - those who oversee the issuing of permits for cockling

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GLA - Google Loves Acronyms?

Thankyou Matt.
Trust you Zippy aka BB.

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Your gonna get told off!!!!

Not to mention a page and a half reply

no doubt there'll be loads of cocklers there this weekend with the spring tides. last time they left a right mess with leaving 100's of bright orange cockle bags everywhere. i found some washed ashore as far up as seacombe months later

Anyone know the outcome?!

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there were loads of cocklers there again today

Well the police didn't make much difference did they?

So I take it the police presence has curbed all the dogging activity, drug taking and dog fouling - which cannot be blamed on the cocklers. If this is the case then the cocklers have done some good for the area.

Does cockling need a license?

CLICKY

How long has Leasowe been Welsh?