ASHTON residents fear their area is turning into the Callon estate as portrayed on Neighbours from Hell - because troublemakers from the estate have been moved into their area and they are already terrorising people on the streets.

A catalogue of crime has occurred since people from Callon were moved to the area last year - in one sickening incident, a disabled lady was pelted with bottles and cans and there have been an increasing number of assaults, thefts and criminal damage in the area.

One resident, who wishes to remain nameless for her own safety, has vowed to have the residents moved yet again.

She said: "Things have gone from bad to worse since they turned up.

"There are people staggering around at all hours of the night and crime is on the up and up. Things are being stolen from washing lines and off doorsteps.

"None of us dare go out at night because they intimidate you. It's getting like Beirut.

"One of them was lying prone in the middle of the road the other night, on drink or whatever it was he was on.

"If we could have taken his clothes off and let him freeze to death then we would have done.

"Our neighbours are scared of retribution and won't call the police when things are happening."

Inspector Colin Moore of Lea police said: "We can confirm that we have received fairly frequent calls from the Calder Street (pictured) area.

"Several incidents have resulted in arrests for car crime, assault and other disturbances.

"The situation is that there is one or two premises which are acting as a meeting point for young people acting in an anti-social manner"

Peter Deacon, director of housing for Preston Borough Council, said: "We have received complaints about a tenant in Calder Street which flares up every now and then.

"Visitors to the tenancy are causing problems it is the tenant's responsibility to make sure they don't get involved in problems.

"We are working with the police to resolve the situation."

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