Tougher penalties are needed if we are to deter the law-breakers

AFTER over a year of lockdown, we have seen lots of people losing loved ones, especially health workers and families.

I am sure many people will be looking forward to travelling, meeting friends and family and having a haircut, which we have all taken for granted. During lockdown we have seen irresponsible people partying and leaving piles of rubbish behind, police being attacked and injured and damage to police vehicles.

Law and order with fines was not a good deterrent as we see people protesting about Kill the Bill and other demonstrations during this time.

When I was young I respected a policeman, but today a minority of people are there just to cause damage and injuries.

Tougher penalties are needed. We all should be thankful for a vaccine to save lives, with which we have led the world, much to the annoyance of some countries.

In news elsewhere, we keep building warehouses for imported goods especially from China, which has grown dramatically, as shown with the giant container ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal during our lockdown. Also, climate change is happening with the destruction of so many trees worldwide, lorry and car pollution and sea life being destroyed.

Recently, I read about the effect of sharks being killed in their thousands for their fins for soup, most of which ends up in China.

I am thankful for what I have each day as everyone should be and also I wish everyone good health and happiness for the future.

DA Cookson, by email