WHILST doing my last bit of Xmas shopping in the town centre on Tuesday, imagine my shock as I walked onto the town hall square to be greeted with what I can only describe as being a 'Monstrous Carbuncle' plonked in front of the Town Hall.

I'm all in favour of the ice rink and looking forward to maybe using the facility but this has put me off. We have a beautiful town hall but by placing this in front of it is ruining the look of the square altogether.

I also think it may put people from other towns off doing their Xmas shopping in the town centre.

Debbie Connor,

Lobelia Avenue

Farnworth, Bolton