SIR - On a trip along Worcester High Street recently I noticed there were none of the usual beggars and about half a dozen police where normally there would be none. This was pleasing and reassuring to see but proved to be short lived!

My trusty Worcester News soon supplied the answer: Jack Straw and Mike Foster were in town.

Once a show had been put on for Mr Straw, Worcester reverted to type.

JIM EVANS, Worcester.