The Malvern Link skate park is generally a happy and sociable area where teenagers go to relax and get away from home. The majority of people who come to the skate park don't cause trouble. They just come to improve their skating and socialise.

It is upsetting from my point of view to hear that we have a bad reputation. It is only a small group of people who are anti-social and we get the blame for it.

I agree with the new law coming in to ban people from the skate park because it would get rid of the troublemakers.

The general population down at the park greatly appreciated the skate park and look after it. We only come down here to have fun and see our mates because we don't have a lot of money and the skate park is free.

The skaters have improved their skills greatly from the use of this skate park and want to keep on doing that. It is one of their hobbies, which keeps them fit and gets rid of stress.

CHLOE GILHAM, Charles Way, Malvern Link.