WYTHALL police are stepping up patrols in the village after a serious shed fire.

Fire crews were called out on Wednesday, May 23, after arsonists set fire to a bush, which spread to a fence and the shed, which backs on to the Beaudesert Nature Park in Arden Road.

Police are now hoping frequent patrols around the village will deter the arsonists.

If anybody has information, they can call 584888 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.