Readers' letters - July 14

I have just returned from a rare visit to Preston city centre and was absolutely appalled to see the state of the pavements.

Walking from the railway station, along the length of Fishergate, the new shared space pavements were filthy and stained.

It used to be called Proud Preston and shopkeepers would take great pleasure in cleaning the front of their shops daily but I can honestly say I was ashamed to see the state of them and saddened that we are not proud any more.

They are already beyond a daily clean and I hope that Preston City Council have plans for a thorough deep clean.

It certainly does not give

a good impression to visitors.

Pam Paisley

via email

Like watching paint dry

I do not wish to appear unpatriotic but watching the current England team play has been like watching paint dry. This modern style of football is so dull.

For 75 per cent of the time, one can only call it “walking football” of the type which is currently being promoted to the over-60s as a way of keeping fit.

I cannot understand why current supporters of football would spend thousands of pounds on travel and match tickets to watch a team of 20-year-olds who play like semi-geriatrics. Maybe I am just old school.

David Downs

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Who referees the refs?

Having expected to be entertained by the talented skills from world class players throughout this World Cup, regretfully, the matches have been marred by despicable, crippling fouls which were not dealt with adequately.

If red cards had been shown justifiably, certain teams would have been quite depleted.

So who referees the refs? I suggest they need to clean up the game, and let the skills show through. Well done to the England team, however, who are deserving of the highest accolades.

F Joeyard via email

How much did car park cost?

Another triumph for Chorley Council – the complete destruction of the fine 1930s building in the centre of Chorley, The Royal Oak, in order to ‘build’ yet another car park.

What I want to know is how much did this cost? My estimate would be about £200,000.

The people of Chorley need to know. Please no fudged answer or vague response. How much did it cost?!

Paul Tate

Chorley

Change of mind

When the economy is trailing behind everyone else, companies have moved to Europe and we are blighted with tariffs, perhaps the Brexiteers will come to their senses.

B Murray

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