MY husband and I have lived in our home for 30 years, but for the past four years out outside property has been constantly daubed with nasty graffiti.

Each year we re-paint it, which costs time and money, only for it to be vandalised by a minority of mindless people who obviously hold no respect or pride.

We will continue to maintain our property as far as possible. It's true - an Englishman's home is his castle.

S BRENNAN, Bombay Street, Blackburn.

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