A CUDWORTH councillor has blasted those responsible for antisocial behaviour in the village’s park.

Criminal damage is on the rise at the park, according to Coun Charlie Wraith, who has urged police to step up and catch the yobs who are to blame.

In recent weeks a war memorial in the park’s peace garden has been defaced, benches have been daubed with paint, planters have been damaged, trees have been stripped and graffiti has been sprayed on walls.

Coun Wraith said: “These mindless, evil, cretinous morons need a damn good slap or 12 months in a boot camp.

“Let’s hope we can flush them out and see how brave they are when we identify them, and hopefully make their parents pay for the damage along with a hefty fine.”