SIR,

How inspiring to read Ellie Ashton's letter published in last week's Monmouthshire

Beacon. She protested about the damage done to children's innocence by the reporting in our local paper of details concerning a paedophile's offences.

She is to be congratulated on her sense of responsibility and her courage in speaking out against the publication of offensive material in a family newspaper. She has the makings of a fine future leader.

Agnes Charnock

(Monmouth)