STUDENTS are to be sent letters telling them how to be "good neighbours".

And householders living near University College Worcester are to be armed with a telephone hotline number so they can report incidents of vandalism or anti-social behaviour.

It is hoped the measures will build bridges between the college and residents, who claim they are woken late at night by the rowdy behaviour of students returning from late-night clubs and bars.

The Evening News has reported how some residents want to sell their homes because the situation had deteriorated.

Last week, city councillors Simon Geraghty and Barry Mackenzie-Williams met with Prof David Green, principal of University College Worcester, to discuss what could be done.

Coun Geraghty said: "The meeting we had was a very pro-active one and I really feel that it is going to make a real difference to the image of the college.

"David Green has come in with a positive attitude and is trying to deal with this issue."

The three decided to take the following steps to bring an end to the problems.

They propose to:

- Write to all students to remind them what the college expects from them and how to be good neighbours.

- Increase the number of on-site security, with more patrols on the key entrances to the campus.

- Send a leaflet with a hotline number to all residents, so they can call about specific incidents and problems can be dealt with quickly.

- Increase the use of CCTV on the campus to identify the culprits and deal with them appropriately.

- Set up a local forum where residents can go along and express their concerns about any bad student behaviour.

Any residents in St John's who do not receive a leaflet from the college but want more information can call 01905 855000.

Do you live in St John's? Is the problem of anti-social behaviour getting better or worse? Tell the Evening News what you think by writing to: Voice of Worcester, Evening News, Hylton Road, Worcester, WR2 5JX, or e-mail letters@thisisworcester.co.uk