A MUM-OF-THREE who has endured years of abuse from yobs has begged housing bosses to move her.

Pauline Simmons, 42, of Cyril Child Close, in Greenstead, Colchester, says every window of her house has been broken at some point by louts intent on making her life a misery.

She has had eggs and beer bottles thrown at her home, been threatened with violence and arson and had her front door kicked in.

Mrs Simmons, said: “I just can’t take any more.

“It has got to the point where I’m scared for my life and the safety of my three young sons.

“They are terrified by what has been going on and jump at the slightest noise.”

Mrs Simmons moved into the council home seven years ago and says she has reported every incident to police and Colchester Borough Homes, which manages the property.

She said she does not know why she has become a target for the yobs.

Mrs Simmons said: “I try to keep myself to myself, but these kids are determined to make my life a misery “ I am just desperate to get off the estate.

“I am still waiting for a window to be fixed which was smashed on July 11.

“I have just had a board up there and it is not very nice at all.”

Sue Nice, Colchester Borough Homes’ antisocial behaviour team leader, said acceptable behaviour contracts and mediation have been used to solve some of the problems Mrs Simmons had experienced.

She added: “If Pauline would like to contact our antisocial behaviour team we will be happy to look into any problems she may have and see what we can do to resolve them.

“If a person wants to move because of antisocial behaviour we would need the police to confirm they are at serious risk of harm if they stay at the property.

“There are alternatives, such as mutual exchanges, which may also help.”

Mrs Nice said Colchester Borough Homes, which runs Colchester Council’s social housing, made the broken window secure within 24 hours of it being reported and has ordered a new double glazing unit, which is due to be fitted on September 12.