Our kids have a right to play out

Most evenings, residents claim, around 10 to 15 teenagers gather in front of their homes playing ball games.

The constant bouncing of a ball is frustrating residents and forcing them to keep their windows closed as well as stopping children getting to sleep.

The teenagers are also stopping children from going out to play because, parents claim, they bully the younger children.

One resident said the teenagers were abusive and threw stones at windows, particularly when asked to play their games elsewhere.

Mr Steve Spicer lives in Camelot Close and is frustrated by them playing balls games against his wall. The constant thud on his lounge wall is extremely annoying he said.

All the residents have had enough but have been too frightened to do anything about it individually.

Now they are banding together to try and find a solution.

Sarah Durrans, Testway Housing manager said: "We are not fully aware of the problem but it is great the community is getting together.

"It shows they really care but they should approach us directly.

"We want to be proactive and work with the residents. "We need to do something in the short term that will help them."

Testway Housing has been working hard to get the kids on the estates off the streets for example Testway 7s sporting project which runs during the holidays has been a great success.

Sarah added: "There is not going to be a solution overnight."

Residents have contacted the police on various occasions, who have moved the youths on but once the police have gone the teenagers came back.

Pc Toby Wilcox, crime reduction officer said: "If they are being anti-social in their behaviour we would like to know so that we can work with the other organisations and put a stop to it."

Testway Housing has recently started doorstep drop-in sessions for people living on King Arthur's Way who have a problem with their house or neighbourhood. The next one is on Wednesday.