WHITEHILL Town Council's leader has said he is "utterly appalled" at the "spate of mindless vandalism" that has seen deliberate destruction at various sites in the town.

Particularly galling for the authority is the timing of the latest damage at Mill Chase Recreation Ground.

The new safety surface, which was completed on June 8 at a cost of around £17,000, was then swiftly vandalised, with the damage discovered just four days later.

For full story, see this week's Bordon Herald.