Cruisers getting cosy in Kilsyth

The Chronicle has received numerous complaints from residents who want police not only to catch the boy racers involved - but to crack down on the noisy antics of all drivers in modified cars in Kilsyth’s town centre.

One long-suffering resident we’ve agreed not to name said: “They speed round Kilsyth with impunity at all hours.

“Sometimes it goes on for hours but you never hear a police siren to stop them.

“They always congregate in Lidl’s car park so it would not be hard for the police to find them.”

A police spokesman said that enquiries were continuing into the pitch damage and added: “Extra attention has been given to the general area by police and we will continue to monitor the situation.’’

Meanwhile a spokesman for NL Leisure, which owns the stricken pitch, said: “We are currently assessing the extent of the repairs required.

“ We’re reviewing alternative options of football pitches available to support the local club until the pitch is repaired. We urge anyone with information to go to police.”