ON the theme of giving generously, people who donated money into collection boxes at York Maze will be horrified to learn that on Monday night someone decided it would be acceptable to help themselves, rather than others, by stealing hundreds of pounds that was supposed to be going to the children's cancer charity Candlelighters.

Tom Pearcy, the owner of York Maze, says stealing money from charity boxes 'is just sick' and we agree with him. There is no more despicable crime than taking money from those who need it most.

Someone will know who perpetrated this appalling deed, let's just hope their conscience eventually pricks and they do the right thing by informing the police.