I AM writing to you about your article concerning parking fines. My initial reaction is "Hooray, congratulations, well done" to those people called councillors who represent us in the real world, or are meant to.

Have they not yet realised that if they were to be partly reasonable, then people would not need to illegally park? It surely cannot be long before disabled permit holders will not be able to park in special bays.

Councillors please take note that you are killing the town of Bolton and surrounding areas. Frozen car parking charges have you? That must be an admission they are too high now, is it not? Customer Service is what we need, is that possible please?

I am a driver, pedestrian and public transport user. Can I make a claim against the Council for the traffic congestion caused by lack of proper maintenance to roads and pavements?

I live in a sub-area of Bolton, where the entire above letter applies. I am also the proud owner of a police station that opens 8am to 4pm and not on a Sunday. People visit the station and are amazed it's shut.

Is this not more important than the parking problem, or are they not just as important? Come on Councillors, do what you should be doing!

Simon D P Panter

Church Street

Farnworth, Bolton