I HAD to read the report in last week’s edition of our paper at least a couple of times to make certain I was not dreaming.

So, OK, Hampshire are employing lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, so what.

Most other employers are doing the same whether they realise it or not.

For a senior officer to use words such as ‘honoured’ and ‘fantastic’ make my toes curl.

I should not be at all surprised if these particular staff are rather more than just embarrassed by such publicity.

I wish to make it clear that I have been married just short of 40 years with three grown up children and accept there are people of a different persuasion to myself.

Just let them get on with their lives, providing they do not frighten the horses of course!

As for Chief Constable Alex Marshall, I trust he puts the same ‘huge effort’ into keeping our streets free from crime.

Anthony MacVarish, Vernham Street, Vernham Dean.