Residents living in a part of Cheltenham are under siege from gangs of youths causing all sorts of trouble, a borough councillor says.

Councillor Peter Jeffries (LD, Springbank) has described how teenagers are running amok in his ward, damaging fences, cars, people's property and buses.

On Saturday night, the Stagecoach 'C' service was pelted with missiles so bosses took the decision to alter its route, stopping it short of going from the town centre to Hester's Way.

The attack is the latest in a series of problems blighting this area of the town and people are fed up and desperate for something to be done, he said.

"Residents say to me they feel under siege and like prisoners in their own homes," said Mr Jeffries.

"The situation is getting out of control.

"People are fearful to step outside and it's only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured.

"The minority are spoiling it for everyone. It is unbelievable."

He added that he will press the council, police and housing providers to crack down on the issues, which are similar to those some areas of Gloucester have faced.

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Last September, buses were attacked in the city and a group of young people on bikes were caught on camera as they appeared to circle a bus and forced it to stop in the middle of the road in Tuffley.

It is also claimed the youths taunted the driver and people on the Stagecoach bus in Greenhill Drive, just before the Bodiam Avenue roundabout, at around 4pm on Saturday.

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