ON TUESDAY, I was walking down Knutsford Road near Raddon Court with my children. Two boys aged about 10-12 years went past on bikes. Suddenly they stopped and my immediate thought was: "Oh, here we go, verbal abuse. Typical thugs."

Then one of the lads passed me my purse, which I had dropped unnoticed.

I just want to say thank you to the both of them. You have taught a 33-year-old woman not to tar everybody with the same brush. I do know there are nice children about - it's just taking the time to notice them.

MRS. D. DONOGHUE

Latchford

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