Information is being sought about how and why the wisteria on the south wall of Peel House (at the end of East Street and opposite the telephone box) has been maliciously destroyed, by having all its main stems sawn through near to ground level.

It would appear that the perpetrator wants to remove the climbing plant from the wall in East Street, the Wisteria on the front of the house has been left untouched.

It seems as if someone was disturbed at midnight about 2 weeks ago and drove off rapidly, with squealing tires. Evidence appears to show that they left a part cut branch from that time. Presumably they returned a few nights later to complete the job and the damage came to light a few days later.

If anyone has noticed any suspicious activity in East Street over the last two weeks (around midnight), might have CCTV that would show vehicle movements late at night in East Street or Back Lane, or has any information that might have a bearing on this matter, please let Michael Findlay at Peel House know.

This matter is being treated with the utmost seriousness and the Police have been informed.

It only remains to be said that if anyone has an issue with vegetation or any other matter, then the first matter of course is to speak with someone about it before taking matters into your own hands and possibly breaking the law. In this case there was no forewarning and so the damage is being treated as malicious vandalism, destroying a beautiful Wisteria that has taken many years to grow.