SIR – Rubber bands discarded by postal persons are not just unsightly but are also a hazard to wildlife.

There have been many reported cases of hedgehogs suffering injuries after getting caught up in them, possibly after mistaking them for a tasty snack.

Can I please ask all Worcester News readers, including the deliverers of the Royal Mail, to pick up any bands and take them home for reuse or safe disposal.

Thank you on behalf of hedgehogs and other willdlife.

TERRY GREEN

Droitwich