YOBS have daubed graffiti and smashed bus shelters throughout Worcester in a spate of mindless attacks.

One elderly Blackpole resident, who asked not to be named, was so sick of standing in the mess of smashed panels that he went home for a broom to sweep up the pieces.

"This shelter has only been up around two weeks and it's the second time it's been targeted," he said.

"The plastic just splinters all over the place, I had to sweep it up because it's so dangerous to walk on. These yobs really do make you sick."

Around five of the latest modern black bus shelters, which are being put up on behalf of the city council, have been targeted within the last week alone.

They include ones in Blackpole Road, Bilford Road, Windermere Drive, Tolladine Road and Canterbury Road.

The Green Centre, in Dines Green, has also had its windows smashed by vandals yet again, after only replacing them within the last few weeks.

Councillor Mike Layland described the attacks as "disturbing" and "very frustrating" and urged local residents to shop the yobs.

"I am absolutely disgusted with this vandalism. We're trying to bring a range of improvements to our estates and this mindless action stops our progress," he said.

"Someone, somewhere must have seen this happen and it's time they came forward to report it to the police to cut out this vandalism now.

"It could be their parents who are having to wait for the bus and having to stand outside whatever the weather, because of their stupid actions."

Coun Layland said around 15 new shelters were either now in place or ready to be put up throughout the city, to help improve services for bus users.

Birmingham-based company Clear Channel has provided the shelters to the council for free in return for advertising space on the new facilities.