Furious residents are calling for a public meeting in a bid to end anti-social behaviour, which has “ruined lives”, in Frizington.

More than 200 people have signed a petition asking for a meeting to be held after “long-term” problems.

Councillors are now trying to arrange talks with the police and housing groups to allow residents to voice their concerns.

One resident, James Hall, who lives at Moor Place, said the anti-social behaviour problem in the village had “ruined lives”.

“The people of Frizington are up in arms. There has been long-term aggravation and abusive language,” he said.

“There’s been 15 years of anti-social behaviour at Moor Place and it’s in all areas of the village now. People have had enough of it.

“We want authorities to start to take notice of the serious situation. It’s gone on for too long.”

He added that there is “so much aggravation and damage all around Frizington”.

The latest problems with anti-social behaviour were brought to Arlecdon and Frizington Parish Council in May.

Clerk Gwynneth Everett said the council was looking to set up a meeting with the “relevant agencies”, including police and housing authorities.

“It has still to be arranged but we’re looking to have it separate to the parish council meeting,” she said.

“We’re trying to meet with the relevant agencies. There have mainly been issues around anti-social behaviour in various shapes.

“Various parts of the village are affected. The residents want to express their concerns and would like a public meeting to discuss them.”

In 2015, a retired couple, who had lived on Moor Place since the late 1970s, decided to sell their home because of ongoing anti-social behaviour.

The couple, who wanted to remain anonymous, said at the time: “We’ve had eggs thrown at the house and had teenagers staring through our front window, swearing at us.

“This used to be a lovely estate but it’s gotten so bad in recent years that we will really struggle to sell our place.”

Speaking in 2015, Mr Hall also raised issues over anti-social behaviour, saying that small groups had been damaging property, throwing handfuls of stones at houses and verbally abusing residents.

“Everybody is sick of it now,” he said. “We can’t live like this.”