A PARTNERSHIP set up to tackle anti-social problems around Osmotherley says there will be no let-up in the fight as it marks its second anniversary.

Enforcement and education are the keys to tackling vandalism, littering, and illegal camping and parking around Cod Beck reservoir and Scarth Wood Moor, says the four-strong partnership.

The partnership, which is made up of the police, Yorkshire Water, the National Trust and North York Moors National Park, says the situation has improved since it was set up in July 2003.

Alison Oldfield, from Hambleton Community Safety Partnership, said police were stepping up patrols in the area thanks to the neighbourhood policing teams.

She said that officers issued 17 tickets and 46 warnings for illegal parking on the May 30 bank holiday, and moved on 12 illegal campers.

Mrs Oldfield said: "The partnership has worked together to get the clearway order and cut down on illegal parking. The new policing teams mean officers can spend a lot more time over there to crack down on illegal camping."

A spokesman for Yorkshire Water said the partnership had helped the company to enforce rules. He said: "We are disappointed that these problems appear to resurface, but we are confident that if the partnership continues to work together, the people who are responsible for this irresponsible and inconsiderate behaviour will finally get the message."

A spokesman for Osmotherley Parish Council said: "Police have been patrolling on bikes, so we hope that will do some good. Parking has improved, but unfortunately that is just one part of the problem.

"Litter and vandalism continue to be a problem, as seen by the partly-drained reservoir, which now has a 12-foot tide mark of litter and debris.

"We would like to see more proactive steps, such as picking up litter and moving illegal campers away, but we are hopeful that the situation will improve in time."