A Christmas lights display at Churchfields, Wellington, was attacked on Monday night and the collection box for Macmillan Cancer Support damaged.

Shirley and Andy Thorne have decorated three sides of their garden, which is on the corner with Drakes Park, but vandals tried to wreck the display, causing a lot of damage.

Andy said yesterday: “I think it’s very sad and I won’t say what I think of them. I don’t know what pleasure they get out of it.

“It would appear that three other displays were attacked as well last night.

“I should warn anyone who has decorated their garden to be vigilant, especially during the hours of darkness.”