ANGRY locals living in a seaside town have claimed it is turning into a "tent city" with poo and rubbish everywhere.

       Fed-up residents in Plymouth say public seafront gardens have been invaded by illegal camps.

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       Fed-up residents say it the area has been invaded by disgusting camps.

       The manicured lawns have now become a hotsport for anti-social behaviour and filth, fuming locals said.

       The tents have been erected on the Hoe area near the Nancy Astor statue a few yards from Plymouth University.

       Tent dwellers have set up washing lines and left litter scattered on the grass.

       They have also been accused of fighting and screaming late at night.

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       Locals have complained about the smell of urine and excrement coming from the camp.

       One resident fumed: "[The area] is covered in litter, dirty laundry, and the bush/wall behind the Astor Statue, in front of Elliot Terrace, has become their toilet area and is now strewn in toilet paper covered in faeces."

       Locals now fear tourism could be affected as guides haven't approached the area since the tents appeared.

       The Hoe is normally a peaceful place where families socialise and dogs are walked.

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       Plymouth City Council said it is now treating the area as an "unauthorised encampment".

       A spokesperson said: "We are aware there are a number of tents pitched around the Hoe and while our Rough Sleeper Team are working with the occupants to support them to move on as quickly as possible, we are now treating the tents as an unauthorised encampment.

       "We are working closely with all partner agencies to make sure the area remains accessible to all and our street cleaning team are visiting the area on a regular basis."

       It comes as other locals living near one of the UK's most popular beaches have told of how their lives are being made a misery by feral motorists.

       Bournemouth beach was packed out during the summer as thousands of sun seekers pitched deck chairs down for the day.

       Elsewhere, a town has lost so much faith in its police force it's hired its own law enforcement squad to patrol the streets.

       Hertsmere Borough Council, in Hertfordshire, will end its funding for police community support officers next year.

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       Plymouth City Council has said they are treating the area as an illegal camp