Members of Pride in Paulton Partnership are appealing for the safe return of a number of items taken from the village’s fairy garden at the entrance of Foundry Walk. The wooden fairy house and two black silhouettes have been removed from the plot which is maintained by Pride in Paulton Partnership and local children.

Mrs Anscombe, from PiPP, said: “For the past three years, this tiny, but magical patch has been adopted by the local children. Without fail, daily visits are made both morning and afternoon by children who are so enchanted by their ‘special’ resident, but now she’s gone and her home as well.”

Anyone who has the items is asked to return them to the plot.