I AM writing following last week’s letter by J Mumford of Nutgrove.

Last year I had my bin stolen. I had done all the usual things: took my bin out first thing and brought it back in as soon as it was emptied, put my house number all over it and also scraped it into the bin.

But this made no difference it was still stolen. I rang the council who informed me I would have to pay £17.50 for a new bin and I informed them that my husband was disabled and that I had been made redundant.

Then, a couple of weeks later, our old bin was put out minus all our identifying marks and painted over.

Someone had taken our bin and tried to disguise it as their own. I told the council we had found our old bin and could they refund our payment and send the bill for the bin to the neighbour who had stolen it.

Of course they said no so I rang the police and was told that they wouldn't arrest someone over stealing a wheelie bin and thought it was very funny.

I didn’t see the funny side as I was out of pocket. I could have taken someone else’s bin but then the cycle continues.

Mrs L McEvoy

Parr