I WOULD like to express my gratitude to Darlington Borough Council Street Scene for listening to and responding to the concerns of myself and others who rang them regarding the cutting down of the beautiful cuckoo flowers (also known as ladies smocks) growing on the grass verges around Darlington.

Cuckoo flowers are the favourite food of orange tipped butterflies and very important environmentally. Street Scene has now changed its mowing policy and is cutting around the cuckoo flowers, allowing them to continue to flower and seed.

Thank you Street Scene for playing such an important role in attracting and supporting wildlife around Darlington.

J Ashwood, Darlington.