Yesterday some hanging baskets put around the Longfield precinct water feature were dragged down and destroyed by mindless vandals. People who may well live in Prestwich, certainly visit Prestwich, use Prestwich facilities but patently don’t give a damn about Prestwich.

These hanging baskets were requested by Prestwich Area Partnership following consultation with residents who wanted to see the area brightened up, made more attractive to visit and rest near the fountain. It took months to get then ordered and installed and in a few minutes some idiot destroys them.

This follows a spate of graffiti breaking out across Prestwich. But one thing is sure those that love Prestwich must not allow these mindless vandals to win. We must replace the baskets, we must remove the graffiti and we must pursue these vandals and they must be made to pay. Justic must be done.

Someone knows who did this, someone must have seen something - it was in broad daylight! I appeal to you to please come forward and contact the Police. Do it because you care about Prestwich.