A resident of North Street, Haworth, said he and his wife were experiencing “enormous” problems with coaches parking in front of their property.

John Laycock told Haworth, Cross Roads and Stanbury Parish Council, the vehicles were obstructing their drive and filling their home with noise and diesel fumes.

He said double yellow lines along the kerb were not deterring drivers. He said occasionally some drivers had even been abusive when challenged.

He said the problem was particularly bad on bank holidays.

Neighbourhood police inspector Andrew Croasdale confirmed coaches were not allowed to wait on double yellow lines, even to drop off or pick up passengers.

He offered to supply the Laycocks with a mobile phone number so they could quickly contact Worth Valley police.

He said officers would liaise with Bradford Council’s traffic wardens.

Cllr Steve Illingworth pointed out that resolving the issue of coach parking in the village was designated a “high priority” in the council’s parish plan.

Parish council chairman, Cllr John Huxley, warned that disruption caused by inadequate coach parking facilities was reaching “crisis” levels.

l Cllr Mark Pullen told the meeting that a new community online diary was now active.

Cllr Pullen, who edits the resource himself, said it had received funding from the Keighley Area Co-ordinator’s office.

He said it would feature school events, council meetings, church activities, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway projects and many other community fixtures.

It is available at localdiary.info.

l Insp Croasdale listed police actions in the area and number of arrests last month. He said he was hoping to reinvigorate the parish’s neighbourhood watch scheme.

He said previous co-ordinators were being visited to see if they wanted to become involved again and if not, whether they knew of anyone else willing to participate.

Cllr Barry Thorne voiced his thanks to the police, saying he has not lived anywhere else as safe as Haworth since he was a youngster in Somerset.