SIR – I am a student at the University of Worcester and thought that it was worth bringing to your attention that a recent headline ‘Students ‘make life unbearable’’ has caused upset among the student community. It would appear that one complaint from a resident is not sufficient for such a scathing headline.

It is not up for debate that there are some students who are hugely disrespectful to the locals who live in Worcester, with their lack of consideration of the noise they are making, but it should not have the power to reflect on students as a whole.

It is clear that we are increasingly all being tarnished with the same brush and there would appear to be an increasing disharmony between the students and the community, not helped by the Hive. A headline such as this only adds fuel to the fire, with harsh criticism of students in print, across Worcester.

I am studying journalism and sport studies so I understandably have a great deal of respect and admiration for your paper, which has only convinced me more that something needs to be said.

KELLY HOLLIDAY

Worcester