Ashby Police say they have made progress in stopping e-scooters being ridden in the town - and anti-social behaviour at the Tesco car park.

An update for February, issued by Ashby Beat Team, says that there have been no reports of ASB involving car meets at Tesco since new speed bumps and restricted time parking overnight was introduced.

The report adds that police have spoken to Ashby's secondary schools about the use of e-scooters.

An update issued on Friday says:  We have approached both Secondary Schools in Ashby and asked that pupils be made aware of this particular issue and enforcement protocols.

E-scooter use in Ashby has been reduced say police. Photo: Dreamstime.com

"We have received confirmation that this has been done and no pupils are attending either Secondary school on e-scooters

"We have also provided the schools with legal documentation for the pupils and parents information. We have provided similar information at Ashby Library and Everyone Active on Hood Park in Ashby.

"We have issued 4 Section 59 warnings to the riders of e-scooters and seized another. We are conducting regular patrols of the area.

"Only one new complaint about E Scooters being ridden in Ashby has been made since we adopted this priority. Those responsible have been visited and proportionate action taken."

The report details action taken recently at the Tesco car park.

It adds: "We have canvassed local residents on Astley Way and Edgehill to provide reassurance and feed back what we are trying to accomplish.

"We have issued two Section 59 Warnings to vehicle drivers on Tesco car park. 

"We patrol the location on a regular basis and have liaised with our response colleagues requesting additional visits be made

"The Beat Team have made a number of recommendations to the store, two of which have been implemented. 

"A number of 'Speed Reduction Humps' have been installed on the car park and access roads. 

"Time limitation on parking at the store during the hours of darkness in in effect. This is enforced by ANPR Cameras.

"We have not received any complaints of vehicle ASB on the car park this month (February). 

Police have been dealing with reports of anti-social behaviour at Tesco car park in Ashby. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

"We have noticed a significant reduction in the number of vehicles that are congregating on Tesco car park, this is confirmed by the Supermarket management."

The Ashby team have also reported back on road safety in Packington.

The report says: "We have now conducted four speed enforcement checks in Packington and Ashby. 

"We will continue to publish the results on the Force's social media and feed back results to local residents via Neighbourhood Link.

"We have increased the number of police patrols through the village and the arterial roads.

"Since introducing the speed checks in the village, there has been a reduction in the amount of traffic that has been recorded exceeding the speed limit."