THERE are fears that what is currently a noise nuisance in Milford Haven could lead to someone being seriously hurt or even killed.

Police and local councillors have received a series of complaints from residents about teenagers and adults scrambling on wasteland in the Meyler Crescent and Meads Leisure Centre areas.

But the situation has become more serious since the bikers - sometimes not wearing helmets - began using a road leading to the CBL factory for access to the land behind.

There has already been a series of close calls, Milford mayor Rhys Sinnett told the Merc.

He said: "You have got cars going up and down that road, staff coming and going and there have been a few near misses. One biker was nearly hit by a delivery van."

Cllr Sinnett added: "There are two aspects to this. There's the noise and nuisance and health and safety aspects. We certainly don't want to end up with a tragedy from somebody not paying attention.

"It's definitely an increasing concern and I have had a number of complaints and comments from local residents and businesses in relation to this."

Inspector Nigel Hayes of Milford Haven police said: "Firstly I would appeal to parents and guardians of the young people taking part in this unsociable and illegal behaviour to control their children.

"This demonstrates a clear lack of consideration for their neighbours and the wider community as a whole. The time has arrived for people to realise that parents and guardians are not taking responsibility for their children's actions. The activity causes alarm and distress to residents and visitors to the localities where this takes place.

"It does nothing to promote these areas of Milford Haven as a place worth visiting."

Inspector Hayes added that the police were fully prepared to take action against offenders. "We will be utilising CCTV and invoking the Police Reform Act 2002 which will ultimately allow us to seize vehicles.

"However, I cannot stress enough that the people who can best impact on this are the parents or guardians of these children. If they are responsible and care about their community then they can resolve this overnight."