Campaigners against the spread of “legal highs” in an Angus town have redoubled their efforts following a campaign against a new shop opening in the county.
The battle to stop a shop selling the substances from opening in Forfar is gathering strength, with local women behind a petition to halt it in its tracks.
Meanwhile, Montrose has one remaining store that sells new psychoactive substances and a petition has been launched to stop their sale.
Locals formed a pressure group, Montrose against Legal Highs, which has been collecting signatures.
They have been delighted with the progress of the Forfar petition and have sworn to redouble their efforts.
Local councillor David May and Liberal Democrat campaigner Sanjay Samani have now distributed copies of the petition to shops across the town.
Mr May said: “The group has stepped up the pressure on the shop owner by this petition, devised by Mr Samani, which people in Montrose can sign to show their support to get the shop closed.
“I’m pleased to see the Forfar effort going so well. It shows the shopkeepers that no one wants stores selling these highs anywhere in their community.”
Mr Samani said: “There is no legitimate use of these products, which is why the UK Government has indicated that they will be banned in future. The owners should stop exploiting the vulnerable and stop selling them immediately.
“With the Montrose shop getting broken into repeatedly, these dangerous drugs are finding their way on to the streets and may lead to serious health issues for people living in Angus.”
Residents can sign the petition in Robert Ritchie on Murray Street, Hoggs on High Street and Mums of Montrose on Castle Street.
Mr May will also supply any other shop or local business with the petition.
Email d.a.may@btopenworld.com or contact@sanjaysamani.com and a form will be dropped off.
The Forfar campaign was launched by Adele Douglas Spiers, who has delivered petitions in response to a flood of requests from local shops, businesses and residents who have volunteered to go door to door to gather support against any local store.