Party revellers have been praised by Police for their good behaviour after New Year's Eve celebrations ended without serious incident.

Although there were a number of minor incidents in St. George's reported to the Police, the celebrations were generally good natured and no arrests were made.

But the rest of the Island managed to stay trouble free throughout the night.

Vandals smashed a rear window of a bus as it made its way along York Street in St. George's just before 10 p.m., but none of the passengers on board were injured in the incident. Police are now investigating the attack.

Police officers also had to respond to a number of reports of altercations between youths in St. George's just before midnight when thousands gathered in King's Square to see in the New Year. Again no arrests were made.

A Police spokesman said: "Generally the evening went very well and we don't have anything serious that needs looking into.

"We are very pleased with the way people behaved themselves. There were several incidents of altercations between youths in St. George's just before midnight but these were isolated incidents.

"We received quite a number of reports between 11.30 p.m. and midnight and we did send two mobile crews down to the Square in St. George's.

"But these were isolated incidents and we were able to deal with them. We didn't have to make any arrests. Basically it was a very quiet night.'' Larry Jacobs, Secretary of the St. George's Corporation, also declared the evening a success.

"I don't know yet how many were in the Square but it looked as busy as last year when there were between four and six thousand,'' he said.

"There were one or two minor problems with youths but these didn't happen in the Square itself. Young people were congregating together but the problems seemed to be amongst themselves anyway.''