A CAMPAIGNER is outraged after discovering cattle grids are to be installed in several roads throughout Castlemorton.

Dick Dawe staged a protest outside the village's parish hall after learning that the cattle grids are to be laid on stretches including New Road and the road in which he lives, Hollybed Street.

"Each one of the larger grids costs £27,000 and the smaller ones are £12,000," said Mr Dawes.

"And there are 16 cattle grids in total, I've heard.

"I say 'no' to the cattle grids because they are unsightly and unworkable.

Mr Dawe is furious because he claims the members of the Hollybed Commoners Association, of which he is chairman, have not been consulted about the move.

Mr Dawe, dubbed the "Godfather of Castlemorton" had a 15-year anti-social behaviour order, eventually reduced to five, placed on him by Droitwich magistrates last year.

The order was made after a string of complaints from villagers including attacking one with a spade, making animal noises, using foul language and acting as a "town crier" at 6am.

A district council spokesman said that the cattle grids were still at a proposal stage and as yet no funding had been received.

"I have been involved in extensive talks with the Commoners, the parish council and various horse groups and they are all in favour of the proposals," he said.

"Under the Highway Act there are strict guidelines to follow in placing cattle grids. These include placing a sign up to indicate where each grid will be. If there are any objections which cannot be reconciled the proposals would go to the secretary of state."