WORRIED Stoneyhill residents concerned about a "hump-and-bump theme park" near their homes have launched a campaign urging traffic bosses to re-think the scheme.

Householders in East, North and West roads, along with those in College Road, are hoping to put the brakes on a Worcestershire Highways Partnership in Bromsgrove scheme to install 27 speed humps and a 20mph limit in the streets around their homes.

The scheme, including a plan to stop-up Fordhouse Road and turn it into two cul-de-sacs, was put forward after West Road residents complained about speeding drivers. But the plan was rejected by nearby householders.

The partnership went back to the drawing board and in May this year announced a plan to put speed humps in Fordhouse Road, along with ones in the surrounding streets to deter drivers attempting to avoid the speed calming measures.

Householders were asked to submit their views on the scheme and 12 objected.

But now residents, led by Graham Reddie, of East Road, are trying to stop the scheme after his own survey revealed most people did not want the humps.

Mr Reddie said: "My neighbours share my view that motorists do not speed down these roads and even if too many of them did, there are alternative and preferable ways to slowing speeding cars than turning this area into a sort of hump-and-bump theme park."

Fellow campaigner Audrey Chapman, of East Road, said: "It is only a peak period problem, most of them time it is very quiet.

"They need to do something in Fordhouse Road and leave the rest of us alone."

Partnership manager Jon Fraser said there had been very few formal objections and it was important to treat all the roads to prevent traffic migrating onto those left without traffic calming.

He added: "I am now aware of opposition to the scheme and we intend to re-consult to establish the majority view."