IN RECENT news items the public and Government have been increasingly concerned over the effects of global temperatures rising.

That this is happening is now incontrovertible.

One of the consequences of this rise is the increase in sea levels.

This should be a matter of some importance to the residents of Wirral.

When I was a child, I watched with interest as the sea defences at Wallasey, New Brighton and Leasowe were repaired and extended with the formation of stone islands and breakwaters.

This has resulted in the return of sand in vast quantities, reducing the water depth and power.

Sandhills have developed at Wallasey and are not only attractive but useful. Hoylake appears to be the exception.

This beautiful and expansive area of sand is regularly sprayed by the council to kill vegetation that appears on an annual basis.

It must be costing quite a bit of tax payers’ money.

This is a natural process and we should be encouraging the vegetation as it traps blown sand and allows sand hills to develop.

These are very effective and free sea defences.

I live in Hoylake and love the beach, but changes are coming and the sea levels are rising.

Isn't it time to re-think this policy of beach spraying and let nature give us a hand?

Rich Addyman by email.