PARENTS in the New Forest have been urged to keep an eye on their teenagers this summer.

The Safer New Forest Partnership is calling on parents of older children to find out what their plans are, where they are going and who they are spending their time with.

New Forest Chief Inspector Tony Rowlinson said: “Keep your older children out of danger this summer by talking to them about their plans for the day and warning them about the potential dangers of such things as messing around near roads or water, particularly ‘tombstoning’.

“Please ask your children to think about the consequences of misbehaving, causing a nuisance to others or damaging the environment, such as starting fires deliberately.”