Students from the University of Bath have come under fire once again after an unofficial party in front of the Royal Crescent saw the historic landmark strewn with litter and mess.
The outdoor gathering in Royal Victoria Park has become an annual event, with revellers marking the end of their exams and enjoying the sunshine before they headed off to their summer ball.
However, residents and tourists alike were dismayed to see the area left covered in carrier bags, drinks bottles and cans.
Christina Pinto Pearson, who lives near Marshfield, was in Bath on Saturday evening and confronted a group of students when she saw the mess.
She said: "Unfortunately, a huge group of students were present at the crescent and they left an obscene amount of rubbish.
"On requesting that they collect it up, we were met with refusal and replies that it "was ok as Bath University were sending people to clear up in the morning".
"They left plastic bags, bottles, paper, cans strewn across the grass, not having an ounce of decency or respect to even bag up their rubbish."
She has written a complaint to the university and believes the students responsible should be punished.
Robin Davies, who lives in Gay Street, also witnessed the mess and said not only did the students leave their litter behind but they then walked through the city drinking openly from beer, wine and champagne bottles and dropping debris along the route.
He said: "A similar event took place last year with the same disgusting result and the vice chancellor of their university said it would not happen again.
"Well it has and frankly it shows the university's total disregard for this World Heritage City and the citizens, visitors and workforce who do respect it and seek to keep it clean."
The University of Bath's students' union chief executive Ian Robinson branded the students involved as "irresponsible and inconsiderate" and said he was disappointed that these problems had arisen once again.
He said: "After a similar problem last year the students' union took steps to remind all students of their responsibility to be good neighbours and clear up after themselves, especially when attending unofficial events off campus. This has clearly not resolved the issue.
"It is extremely disappointing that the irresponsible and inconsiderate actions of a few should again potentially overshadow the very positive impact of the voluntary and charity work many University of Bath students do within our shared community throughout the year.
"We will look again at our plans for future official events and will work hard with the university to repair any damage to community relations caused on Saturday."
An almost identical situation occurred last summer, with volunteer litter pickers left to clear up the mess.
Back then a University of Bath spokesman called it "unacceptable" and "disappointing", saying both the university and students' union would try to repair community relations by organising more volunteer projects in the city.
The university's annual black tie summer ball took place at the Claverton campus on Saturday night and included a performance by hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks and a set by Radio 1 DJ Greg James.
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