I CANNOT believe the mentality of some of the antics within Dorset Council.

After many requests over a couple of years to take the tops off several trees for our neighbourhood so we can receive a television reception, we were told that this could not be possible.

Their answer was that we had to purchase a booster plug then we would get a reception.

After spending quite a bit of money to resolve the problem we have been told that we will never receive a signal until the few trees get a few feet chopped off the top.

Now we cannot watch our television on a normal system.

We do not want the trees taken down but a trim off the top to get a signal.

We had expert advice but the council have refused to budge.

Now I read that they have destroyed trees in Avon Heath just in case we get a storm. I know which party I and my neighbours will not be voting for in the next elections.

Colin Beck

Virginia Close, Verwood