However, his previous unblemished record may have been achieved by good luck rather than good management, as he claims that the 'unrestricted' speed limit is 70mph. Whilst this is true for dual carriageways, all the roads around Ashurst Beacon are single carriageways on which the national speed limit is 60 mph.
R Foster,
Marylebone,
Wigan

Double difficulty for clinic disabled
Can someone please explain why there is no drop-down kerb directly outside the new extension to Sherwood Drive clinic.
At the moment if you park in the disabled bays outside the new building you have to walk back on yourself to the main entrance to the drop- down kerb and then double back and head towards the entrance and then do it all again when you come out because despite it costing god knows how much to build, someone didn't have the brains to put a drop-down kerb and hand rail right outside the main doors.
But they have put posts there where people can leave their bikes, despite the fact that it will be used by elderly and disabled people. It's common sense and consideration, it's not rocket science.
Charles Sumner
Address supplied

Formby will bring Beech Hill crowds
After subjecting the people of Wigan to relentless, boring and repetitious propaganda over the last year regarding the George Formby statue, it is about time that J. J. Kenyon and friends realised that we have got the message.
It is obvious that Mr Kenyon would love the statue to be placed in his garden, but it is too shy to ask. Just think, Beech Hill could take over from Wigan Pier as the town's number one tourist attraction.
W Fielding,
Greenford Close,
Orrell.

Better ways of spending £22m
The Wigan Observer (Tuesday June 17), published an article giving details of the recently formed "North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership", involving Councils and other public bodies in the North West, with Central Government funding of £22 million over a three year period.
If these authorities are doing their jobs properly, (as they are paid to do), there should be no need for such an organisation and the waste of taxpayers' money – there are better and more productive ways of spending £22 million.
Eric Dickens,
Colwyn Drive,
Hindley Green.

We'll fight Orica to the very end
It was good to see the letter of concern about the loss of our countryside around Wigan from B. Anderton.
It lets me know that there are people out there who are worried that nowhere around Wigan seems safe from developers. It is a worry that Orica (ICI) own all the land from Gathurst Lane along the canal to Crooke and all across to Wigan Road.
It's difficult fighting multi-national companies and the Council appear to be in favour of all the developments appearing everywhere, but we'll fight to the bitter end. It won't be easy but we must try and if enough people show support we might stand a chance.
Name and address supplied.

Thanks for your calming influence
May I take this opportunity to say thank you to the lady who stopped to help my son when he fell off his scooter.
The accident happened at the T junction at Bryn Road South and Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, on Wednesday, June 18.
The lady helped my son onto the pavement and tended to his cuts and bruises which he received on his leg.
My son was in shock and could not really ring his dad to come and collect him, but the lady rang on his behalf and was very calming and professional in the way that she handled the situation.
I cannot thank her enough for all that she did.
A second lady appeared at the scene to demand that my son remove his scooter (which at this time was leant against her picket fence).
The lady was nasty and damn right rude.
Could she not see the boy was in shock. My son, who was on the floor, did as he was asked.
I cannot believe that under the circumstances someone could be this cruel and cold hearted.
I don't know how someone like this could sleep at night.
Ann Oria,
Ashton.