Homeowners fume as 'bullying' parents block their driveways during school run

The chaos then unfolds at pick-up time a few hours later - and now, locals have opened up on their fury at blocked driveways, fierce arguments, and a campaign of signs being erected asking drivers to stop.

One resident said his late wife's funeral procession was affected when her hearse was forced to reverse down the street after encountering double-parked vehicles.

"The hearse picked her up from the family home," Michael Harding, 79, told the Daily Mail. "It got around the corner but it couldn't get through as some idiot was parked on double yellow lines."

The funeral cortege arrived late at the service after both vehicles had to reverse and find an alternative route.

Retired Royal Navy engineer Royston Roberts, 82, said: "People have parked on my drive which is never a good scenario."

"I have an older Land Rover and I can't access my drive because they park so far over blocking it," he said.

But he lamented how police cannot intervene as it remains a civil matter - and residents are powerless to act.

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Locals have also blasted "horrible" parents who erupt into foul-mouthed tirades when told to move their vehicles.

Another resident added: "I just want to move away, I wake up in the night dreading the mornings because I need to drive to work."

And even when confronted about blocking driveways, some parents dismiss concerns with responses like "we'll only be a minute" or "I'm just waiting for my kids", Councillor Elaine Willmore said.

"When it's bad, it's intolerable. Residents say it makes them want to leave and move away," she said.

"When you have parents dropping off [their children] at the high school, it becomes chaotic."

Worcestershire County Council has brought in a series of targeted parking restrictions, but residents have been left wanting more.

A council spokesman said: "While these measures have had some positive impact, there continue to be requests for more comprehensive restrictions."

The council hinted that restrictions might be explored in future, but warned: "Any such proposals would require thorough investigation and a formal consultation process to ensure all potential impacts are properly assessed and community views are taken into account."