NEIGHBOURS of a Spa school are suffering daily abuse from school-run parents causing chaos in their quiet close.

Parking problems at St Joseph's RC Primary School are getting worse by the week, according to Droitwich Spa town councillor John Cook (Lab - West).

He said parents block access to St Joseph's Close twice daily and fears emergency vehicles would struggle to get through.

Cllr Cook told the town council's planning committee, last Monday: "We definitely need double yellow lines and I think we should be looking at options to create a car park nearby - possibly off Ombersley Way.

"The parents obviously won't park away from the school and walk, so we need to find an alternative."

Committee chairman, Cllr Terry Spencer (Con - South West) explained it was an issue at schools across Droitwich.

Town mayor Jan Bolton (Con - East) said: "It's a nightmare for residents, a lot of whom are suffering verbal abuse from parents who park outside their homes."

St Joseph's headteacher, Kate Hill, said the school has been working with highway chiefs and the police to tackle its parking problem. There was a suggestion to create parking off Ombersley Way but the school could not afford it.

"We do encourage parents to park at Droitwich Sports and Leisure Centre and many of them do. I am aware some parents have parked in Wey Close, where there are spaces which are not entirely designated for residents.

"This has caused some tension," the headteacher admitted.

A St Joseph's Close householder admitted she often asks parents to move cars blocking her drive.

"They are stupid," she said."They both park on both sides of the close and Ombersley Way, making it congested and dangerous.

"It makes me wonder if these people have ever read the Highway Code.

"Some parents seem to think they have a God given right that their children don't have to walk to school - even though its good exercise.

"I'm not sure about a car park on Ombersley Way - it could attract lorries or gangs of kids. A school bus service might be better."

A parent noted:"Last year a child was run over there."