POLICE are investigating after a spate of anti-social behaviour from youngsters in Wythall and Drakes Cross. Officers were called to Wythall Park at around 4.30pm on Tuesday (April 20) to reports of a group of teenagers being abusive towards other children and their parents. Further calls were received at around 7.30pm after youths throwing eggs and flour targeted the Fanaris Fish Bar on Drakes Cross Parade as well as other motorists and passers-by. In response to the issues and heightened community fears, West Mercia Police has stepped up its patrols in and around the Wythall area. The local Safer Neighbourhood Team will also be holding a street surgery on Thursday, April 22 to discuss residents’ concerns.
Playground at Tibberton Court, off Austin Road, Charford. A PLAY area in Charford has been given a revamp, thanks to a local social housing provider. Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht) has given the park on Tibberton Court a new lease of life by installing new equipment and improving lighting and fencing. The park was identified by the trust as an area for regeneration in their scheme to improve facilities for residents across Bromsgrove. Graeme Anderson, director of housing and communities at bdht, said: “This site has previously been identified as a hot spot for anti-social behaviour and was in need of regeneration. After a number of short-term measures during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are delighted to have delivered a more permanent solution for local residents.