I like many candidates, in the Worcestershire County Council elections would like to thank all those people who voted in these local elections.

A good turn out gives strength to decisions made at local level. I wish all the successful candidates, and especially Mrs Tucker who beat me in Pershore, a productive and constructive four years at County Hall.

On Saturday morning, when watching my son swimming at Pershore Leisure Centre I dropped my wallet. Before I realised I had lost it, the wallet had been handed in and the staff at the centre had called me to say it was safe. My thanks go to the kind person who handed it in and to the efficiency of the staff at the Leisure Centre.

Paul Middlebrough, Norton, Worcester.