Vandals attacked a playgroup in Sheringham damaging parts of the building and a wooden boat used by the children during play time. Police are appealing for information about the attack, which happened between 2pm on Sunday March 8 and 8.

Vandals attacked a playgroup in Sheringham damaging parts of the building and a wooden boat used by the children during play time.

Police are appealing for information about the attack, which happened between 2pm on Sunday March 8 and 8.30am on Monday March 9 at the centre on Cromer Road.

The yobs pulled down guttering and part of the drainage system as well as damaging the steering wheel of a wooden boat that the children play on.

It is the latest in a series of incidents of low-level damage and anti-social behaviour at the Ladybird playgroup over the last few months. It is thought the same group of people are responsible for all of the problems.

Chief Insp Steve Jones, who is in charge of policing in Cromer and Sheringham, said patrols and door-to-door inquiries were being carried out in the area and police were keen to hear from anyone who could help catch the culprits.

He said: 'This is impacting on the kids and the parents and the teachers. We want to prevent it.

'This is a group of young people that are hanging around together in the locality, but rather than just gathering they have gone on to cause damage.'

Anyone with information should contact PC Suzanne Pulfer at Sheringham Police Station on 0845 456 4567 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.