A PARISH clerk has urged residents on a Worcester estate to put their money where their mouth is and air their grievances at a public meeting.

Les Bishop, of Warndon Parish Council, said the open meeting on Monday, April 23, was a high priority in light of issues which had hit the headlines recently.

"People write formal letters complaining about matters which we tell them to bring up at these meetings," he said.

"But more than likely they don't show."

Road safety measures, vandalism and riotous teenagers are all subjects on the council agenda which have stirred up heated responses from local residents.

Last month, council chairman Bunny Clutterbuck blamed mothers for speeding on Warndon roundabouts and earlier this month, beat manager PC John McManus accused some parents of having an "out of sight, out of mind" attitude to their children's behaviour.

But Mr Bishop said it was important people came to the meeting and relayed their concerns to people who may hold some answers.

Worcester City Council's senior engineer Tom Comerford will discuss traffic issues while PC McManus will focus on law and order.

In regard to a spate of vandal attacks on Lyppard Grange medical centre, Happylands Nursery and the buildings surrounding Tesco over the Bank Holiday weekend, Mr Bishop said he had no idea who the culprits were.

"One of the reasons for the meeting is to get to the bottom of petty crime," he said. "But on the other hand, we have very low figures overall for this kind of crime."

Fiona Harrison, of Worcester police, said no arrests had been made relating to the problems in Warndon Villages, but officers were continuing to patrol the area.

She urged residents to shop troublemakers.

"We'd ask anyone who sees an act of criminal damage or a crime being committed to contact us as it is happening, not afterwards, so we can ensure an immediate response," she added.

The meeting on Monday will be held at Warndon Community Centre at 7.30pm.