SIR – With regards to the bee hives attack (T&A, August 2), thousands of bees have been lost and I wish those who did it had been stung.

The report said those responsible, if found, could be fined or imprisoned. There are those words again – “could be”. I hear that a lot. It just means “won’t be”. They will get a telling off – “don’t do it again”.

Mrs Diane Bell, Peel Street, Queensbury