A court has banned four teenagers from a Tesco superstore and a nearby parade of shops after complaints about their behaviour.

Magistrates in Worthing lifted reporting restrictions to name and shame Tom Deville and Michael Stanley, 14, and Bobby Forder and Jack Keen, 15.

The court ordered the four to drastically improve their behaviour or face the consequences after residents complained of being afraid to go out at night following a series of disturbances over the past year.

Police said the order prevented the teenagers from going on to Tesco property at West Durrington in Worthing for two years.

The exclusion zone includes not only the superstore but also the car park, petrol station, parade of shops next door and the community centre.

They have also been ordered not to use, or encourage others to use, foul or abusive language or threatening behaviour in any public place, cause damage or behave in a way to cause nuisance, annoyance, alarm, distress or harassment to anyone, or incite others to do so.

In addition, magistrates imposed a 9pm to 5am curfew on Deville, Stanley and Forder and implement several bans on individuals members of the group associating with each other.

PC Matt Willems said: "The action by the court sends out a message to youths in the area their behaviour will not be tolerated, they will be dealt with and held to account.

"A lot of work has gone into obtaining these orders.

"We need to work together to build a better future in our community.

"This year has seen the council, housing association, education and the police working together to deal with these issues but it can only work with the support of the community.

"I would actively encourage individuals, residents and businesses to report any incidents to us."

Colin Johnson, chairman of Shelby Road Residents' Association, said: "We can see changes on the estate. People did not want to go out.

"The youngsters here need something to do. When they do not have enough, they can turn to mischief.

"Such orders will show everyone things are starting to happen on the estate and if they stand up things will be done."

A Tesco spokesman said there were significant problems at the store about six months ago but the situation had dramatically improved since then.

Last summer, Tesco and residential property was defaced by graffiti vandals, sparking fury among the community.