I FELT I had to write and correct last week's headline 'Council grabs park land' as there is surely some mistake.

The following article makes it clear that the land in question was the property of the city council and therefore it was Mr Konemann who grabbed it in the first place.

However, I do feel that the council is being short-sighted in this case. If, as Mr Konemann says, he planted shrubs and plants to form a screen because of vandal attacks, the council should investigate this innovation in plant technology and consider investing in some.

I have heard of anti-vandal paint but anti-vandal plants are a new one on me.

Also, as a former dog-walker in Greaves Park, I had a quiet laugh about Mr Konemann's claims that he is a 'victim' in this case and that he has dismissed staff due to fears about safety.

When I used to walk in the park with my dog and young child the main danger I encountered was vehicles being driven too fast up the road leading to Mr Konemann's property without regard to the safety of others.

In fact, Mr Konemann made it very clear that he felt that the park was his property and that dogs and children should be kept out of it - a strange point of view from someone who chose to purchase a house in the middle of a park!

Park User (full name and address supplied).