Rural vandalism

Unbelievably, there was a time when those of my generation could walk along any local road, and enjoy doing so.

Does a fat man need more food, or to slim?

The fundamental point is that it has become bizarre folly for the Government to watch as population increases, due largely to immigration.

Houses built across the countryside means more and more cars and upgraded old and new roads, railways and airports, ruining villages and countryside.

And as an aside, do people today like their road verges and recreation grounds, mowed down to bare baking earth? We need more verges and grass areas to be allowed to grow in the early part of the year, encouraging wild flowers.

Even now, I have seen at least ten varieties of flowers in a ‘neglected’ verge.

Vastly more significant though. We have largely lost the elm tree and now the common ash is in imminent danger, with all its associated fauna, and the two common oaks are on the verge of a similar fate.

R. W. Standing

Sea Road

East Preston