POLICE are hunting arsonists after a motorcycle and scooter were set on fire with 25 minutes of each other.

Fire fighters attended the scooter fire in Whittle Road at 5.02am this morning and the motorbike fire at 5.26am in Spa Road.

Both abandoned vehicles were completely destroyed in the fires, which crews say were started deliberately. Police have been informed.

One fire engine and crew attended both fires and there was no other damage to property and no injuries.

Anybody with any information should call police on 101.