ON reading this paper I was absolutely amazed that Ludgershall Town Council was considering raising the town precept by 5 per cent.

I cannot understand why some of this increase is required to cover the cost of vandalism, which in my opinion is the job of the police to solve, together with the playground area.

Does this mean that the law-abiding citizens of Ludgershall will keep on paying a rise in the precept, year by year, if this matter is not solved?

I hope the town council and the police can solve this vandalism problem for the future.

J F Bodkin, Andover Road, Ludgershall, via e-mail