LETTER OF THE DAY: Why tear up our Peace Garden?

One of the pleasures of being retired is having the time to take some exercise in Southsea's gardens and seafront.
GONE Alan Burnetts picture of the wanton act of official vandalismGONE Alan Burnetts picture of the wanton act of official vandalism
GONE Alan Burnetts picture of the wanton act of official vandalism

Coming down the Avenue de Caen I was surprised and horrified to see municipal workers tearing out the shrubs from up the Peace Garden, located opposite the D-Day Museum.

Apparently the dove as an emblem of peace is to be replaced, and this important symbol of Caen- Portsmouth friendship wiped off the map.

Who authorised this wanton act of official vandalism?

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Was it due to party political influence since the Garden was opened under a previous Labour administration?

Was it to save money as part of the savage cuts that the city council has made over recent years?

Are our links with France in this no longer to be retained in this Brexit era?

Or does someone think that peace is not a vital aim worth marking in a special place in our city?

Would someone please reassure me that the Peace Garden will not be destroyed and my fears are unwarranted?

Hon Alderman Alan Burnett

Sussex Road, Southsea