Police are cracking down on a notorious speeding hot-spot in the Cotswolds.

On Sunday, police in the Cotswolds ran a joint operation on the A44 Fish Hill after two recent deaths on the road involving motorbikes.

During the operation, 23 motorists received speeding tickets, with one bike clocked travelling at 94mph, well in excess of the speed limit of 70mph.

Six bikes were warned for illegal plates and 30 more bikes were given safety advice.

Police say they are being proactive on the road which has been described as a "dangerous race track".

Stow-on-the-Wold resident Peter Thompson says he regularly sees motorcyclists travelling well in excess of the speed limit in places.

And recently he said he reported an incident to police that he described as "extremely dangerous".

Mr Thompson said: "On the way down the hill motorcycles were "screaming" past cars to the absolute consternation and fear of my wife and I am sure all the other vehicle drivers.

"We were negotiating the final bottom bend. No less than two motorcycles came screaming round the bend heading up hill at great speed and with the drivers knees actually touching the road with the motorcycles almost turned on their sides.

"This has to be extremely dangerous for the motorcyclists and other road users and should be prevented by the police.

"I was told (the incident) had been reported by several other drivers and police were sending some officers.

"This is not an isolated occurrence and happens regularly, I play golf at Broadway a nearby golf course every Saturday afternoon and regularly hear motorcyclists using this road as a race track."

Evesham Town North and Rural South's PCSO Leanne Knight said: "We have been proactive on this road, we are aware of the reports of speeding.

"Operations have included rumble strips, and speed guns. We will do everything we can, we have done a lot of work.

"But it is difficult, we have had no concern with what we have seen. We appreciate people slow down for police though.

"If people are caught, action is taken."

PC Nick Westmacott from the Cotswold Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "The response we have received to this operation has shown it served its purpose really well and we hope those spoken to listen to the advice and education given.

"Myself and PCSO Wilford worked in conjunction with our partners from West Mercia to plan and run this operation in response to two recent fatalities on the A44 and Fish Hill on the Gloucestershire/Worcestershire border.

"The aim of the joint operation was to engage and educate motorcyclists to the dangers of this fast road.

"Everyone we spoke to was very receptive and thanked us for making them aware of the dangers this road poses when travelling at speed."