I noticed that the council, in its wisdom and in pursuit of saving the planet, was placing into the grass verges round cardboard discs.

Written on them was was the message that in future the council would desist from cutting grass verges.

It said, in part, also that they wanted to encourage the bees to increase in numbers by allowing the grass to grow unheeded.

Admirable. The council, of course, will save money.

A report and study by Dr Anne Cruickshank (Royal College of GPs) and Dr Victoria Cairns, lead author of the study, reports Lyme Disease and Weils Disease are on the increase and quite rampant in places.

Drs Cruickshank and Cairns said people should be informed that, if bitten, seek medical attention straight away.

If ignored, long-term damage to the body would be incurred.

Ticks, of course, feed of the blood of animals and are prevelant in long grass.

In 2019, when the report was written, over 9,000 cases were reported.

Dr Cairns believes the number is greater.

The council has a duty of care.

Angharad Dishman, Moreton