Like many sensible people who have adhered to government. guidelines I find myself in total agreement with regular contributor Mrs Jackson who throws scorn on the selfish and stupid behaviour of the Covidiots who flouted every precaution, organising raves in Huncoat and Accrington over the festive period.

This irresponsible and grotesque conduct has not simply been confined to our local area but throughout the country despite the pandemic having us in its grip with infection rates soaring and 44 million now under the strictest Tier restrictions.

Hundreds of poor souls are dying every day yet there appears to be no social barriers to those allegedly acting with such stupidity including Royals, high profile media personalities, sporting idolsa nd even politicians.

An unbelievable 3,500 of the ‘Noveau Riche’ who hopped on a plane or car to get away to an elite Swiss ski resort at the first opportunity in the midst of the pandemic then deserted their chalets under cover of darkness and in the dead of night in a mass frantic exodus from Verbier to avoid quarantine with a chance of infecting others on their way home have disgraced the UK.

This was totally disrespectful to their host nation and the culprits deserve a heavy fine. It is up to all of us to follow the advice and recommendations of the scientists over lockdown and minimise the risk to others until the vaccine is rolled out and the nightmare we are enduring is ended and normality restored to our lives.

Jim Oldcorn