I WOULD be obliged if the Forest of Dean District Council could reveal how much taxpayers' money has been wasted on the unnecessary, puerile persecution of Alan Preest, and what other than the so obvious witch-hunt was the point?

The councillor was probably pressing on matters that are of importance to the people he represents and undoubtedly hit on a few home-truths. A great pity more of our representatives don't have some fire in their bellies. – Terry Hughes, Blakeney.