DAIRY farmer Terry Jeynes was so fed up with reading about crime in the newspaper two weeks after it happened that he has set up his own website www.ruralwatch.co.uk to help fight crime in rural areas.

West Mercia Police say the force has not ruled out using the site. We hope it does make more use of the internet.

The greatest weapon the police have in combating crime is the eyes and ears of the public.

While there are many local initiatives to inform people about crime, as in the Bromyard area where a newsletter is put out, the police still seem unsure about whether giving more information creates a fear of crime.

We believe the advantages of letting people know what is going on as soon as possible outweighs any disadvantages. Until this happens the potential of the police's greatest weapon will never be fully realised.

OUR thanks to Mrs Saul, whose letter is published opposite, and all those people who have written to us praising the Christmas film show.

As Mrs Saul says, there was a lovely atmosphere and that is thanks to all those who attended for making it such an enjoyable morning.

Our apologies to those people who applied but did not receive tickets.

I can only say we were taken by surprise by the increased demand this year.