Heavy thuds on the door at 11pm last night, fast asleep in the house, could see the police outside shining torches in the garden. Went down bleary eyed, "We& #39;ve had reports of ..." oh crikey an intruder? But 3 PCs? Nope. We& #39;ve had a report you& #39;re having illegal parties. Wowsers.

Our Supper Clubs, all outdoors, temp testing, socially distanced, separate tables, single loo use, hand sanitisers, no mixing of tables, track & trace email details, have been reported by a & #39;disgruntled& #39; caller. We explained that last night& #39;s had even been weather postponed as we

wouldn& #39;t bring guests indoors, & how they run. The PCs were extremely pleasant & could see we weren& #39;t exactly ravers, standing there in our pjs, or like some of the abusive party holders you see in the news. Business not personal parties, there& #39;s a difference, they acknowledged.

But my eyes raise at GMP bosses funding 3 officers to attend when they wouldn& #39;t in the past allow PCs to investigate an actual burglary, & won& #39;t get a grip of the rife drug dealing on the streets to the homeless now moved en mass to hotels in M14, for eg. Priorities though eh.