A school-run mum has revealed that she is the mystery 'dog poo fairy' who points out mess on pavements with chalk in Battenhall.

The fairy contacted the Worcester News after we shared a video taken by a disgruntled local who wanted to show just how much dog poo has been left along Battenhall Road.

He dubbed the anonymous chalk-marker the 'dog poo fairy' and said they deserved recognition for trying to help people avoid walking in it.

The mum-of-two, who wants to keep her identity a secret, said she marks out the poo while on the school run to Red Hill Primary School helped by her own children and their friends.

She either circles the poo with chalk or sprays it with a yellow spray and has even been known to leave messages such as 'OMG!', 'Poo corner!' or 'Lazy owner alert!'

She said: "The school community think it's both hilarious and helpful.

"I bought two cans of yellow spray two weeks ago because there were more mess than usual - both cans have been used up!"

The mum, who lives in The Hill Avenue, said she started chalking a few years ago after hearing about the tactic from a friend.

She said she had also offered her services as an official PooWatch volunteer.

The PooWatch web app was jointly developed by the Safer Worcester Partnership, the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust (DWT) and Worcester City Council with funding from West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

It offers people a chance to report dog mess and creates an interactive map of the city showing the worst affected areas.

It also shows the nearest poo bin to your location.

PooWatch volunteers have also been known to mark piles of poo with chalk or spray paint both to help people avoid it and to prompt dog owners to pick up after their dogs.

Battenhall's dog poo fairy said: "I've noticed that my chalk messages often encourage local residents to display signs communicating their own frustrations over dog fouling outside their homes.

"I love the idea of our community working together to eradicate this disgusting anti-social behaviour."

She added: "I'd like to say thank you to the resident who filmed the video and I'm delighted that he finds my chalk warnings useful."