A COUNCIL worker is calling for a crackdown on yobs misbehaving in parks. \nThe Rochford District Council employee, who did not wish to be named, contacted the Echo about vandalism, antisocial behaviour and underage drinking in parks in Rayleigh, Hockley and Hawkwell. \n \nThe man, who regularly litter-picks in 11 sites across Rochford district, raised particular concerns about Clements Hall where the teen shelter has been continuously smashed up, and Sweyne Park. \n \nHe also said in Fairview playing fields, in Rayleigh, a number of trees were recently snapped at the entrance to the field and he spent an hour clearing up after garden furniture was dumped there. \n \nThe man is calling for police to give out dispersal orders and fines in these parks to remove the troublemakers. \n \nHe said: ?I have lived in Rayleigh for many years and it is slowly turning into a tip. It breaks my heart to see this mindless behaviour. \n \n?The amount of litter and broken bottles that has to be cleared at Sweyne Park is bad. \n \n?It?s a shame because there are many young groups of youths that behave well, but there are a small minority that treat the facilities with no respect….. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An interesting article in the Echo reflects some of the comments on onlinefocus and a lot of the feedback we are getting face-to-face from residents: A COUNCIL worker is calling for a crackdown on yobs misbehaving in parks. The Rochford District Council employee, who did not wish to be named, contacted the Echo about vandalism, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
A Council Worker Speaks To the Echo - onlineFOCUS<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n