I WAS interested to read Mike Bell's comments about shoplifters in Weston in last week's paper. He's right to highlight the problem of pilfering from our stores. Local traders need our support, not the likes of Tesco, but the small independent businesses

I WAS interested to read Mike Bell's comments about shoplifters in Weston in last week's paper. He's right to highlight the problem of pilfering from our stores. Local traders need our support, not the likes of Tesco, but the small independent businesses. They're the ones who have helped to build Weston and I'm glad at least one councillor is trying to back them. I hope Mike will also do something to cut the burden of red tape. So many business people tell me that it's a real problem.P EVANSMilton Hill, Worlebury