On collection day I put out two black bags with a small wooden box on top.
I was later surprised to find that my black bags were the only ones in the road that had not been collected.
I phoned Southend Council for an explanation and was told that it could be because of the box and that it should be put into a black bag because of health and safety.
Apparently, there are still a few people who do not accept that we are moving towards a police state.
Chas Cheesman
The Grove
Southend
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